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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
This is a great program for high school girls interested in technology. I have had several students get awards at the state level and they all say it has been a...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
The Scratch Course For Teachers
This looks like a valuable free professional development course for teachers interested in incorporating Scratch into their curriculum."The Scratch Course" is a...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Updating and Expanding Programming Projects
I’m always looking for new projects. I found an interesting example in the book “The Creativity Code” (Creativity Code review here). It was a poem generator that...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
What I Want from Computer Science Education Professional Development
The CSTA 2020 Call for Proposals is out and as usual it has me thinking. Two questions come to mind. One is, what can/should I propose to present? The other question...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Vicki Davis Interviews Alfred Thompson
Over the summer Vicki Davis interviewed me for her Ten Minute Podcast. Vicki and I have been friends for a number of years and it is always a pleasure to talk with...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
And So It Begins–School year 2019 2020
Tomorrow (Monday) I will meet the new freshmen in my study hall. And I’ll finish getting my room ready for the new school year. First day of real classes is Tuesday...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Question Technology
One of the interesting t-shirts I saw at CSTA 2019 last week said “Question Technology.” That might seem to be a strange slogan at a computer science education...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
It’s Really About the Teacher
CSTA 2019 gave me a lot to think about. Today I was thinking about what was impressive and I thought about the Tuesday lunch panel. Microsoft brought a panel of...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
What do Companies Get Out of Supporting CS Education
After the announcement of a millions dollar grant by Google to CSTA and the new “Code with Google” program I was asked “what does a company get out of this sort...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Random Thoughts on #CSTA2019
I’m pretty sure I have been to every CSTA conference going back to when it was the CS & IT conference and there was no CSTA organization. This year’s was by far...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
CSTA 2019 Day 3
So I missed the opening keynote which I am sure was amazing but I spent the time catching up with a good friend who I see too rarely. Time well spend. Leigh Ann...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
CSTA 2019 Day 2
I’m always skeptical about celebrity keynotes at education conferences so my expectations for Natasha Singer from the New York Times.were not high. I was pleasantly...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
CSTA 2019–Day 1
As planned I spent most of the morning helping at registration. And talking to a lot of people as they came in. After lunch the exhibit hall opened and I was in...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
CSTA 2019 Day 0
Sunday was the start of CSTA 2019 with workshops and the Chapter Leadership Summit. I wasn’t part of the summit and I didn’t get to any workshops but I still had...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Pre-conference Thoughts–CSTA 2019
I’m on my way to Phoenix AZ for the CSTA conference. For years I would get there early and leave late. This was especially true when I was on the CSTA Board and...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
ISTE 2019 Trip Report
There was a time when I would have written a blog post every night of ISTE. Apparently I’m getting older or something and that is not a priority for me any more...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
In Honor of BASIC
I found an interesting article today New Hampshire installs first historical marker to honor computer programming The BASIC programming language was invented at...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Teaching Students to Yearn to Learn
Summer time is time for me to do a lot of thinking about my teaching practice. I've been doing a lot of reading and a couple of quotes have helped me in my thinking...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Different Kinds of Professional Development for Computer Science Teachers
What to teach and how to teach are different questions. The first is all about content knowledge and the second is about pedagogy. For the most part it feels like...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson