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From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Trick Questions Are A Bad Idea

Thanks to a post by Mark Guzdial I found What Makes Code Hard to Understand? This was a report of a study looking into what makes cade hard to understand even for... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 31, 2013 at 06:58 PM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

CS Educator Interview: Peter Beens

Back to Canada for our interview today. Peter Beens teaches at Beamsville District Secondary School in a small town in Ontario. Peter is very active online buthere... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 30, 2013 at 05:39 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Interesting Links 29 July 2013

Short week last week as my wife and I headed down to Walt Disney World for a bit of actual real vacation. That doesn’t mean I didn’t collect a good batch of links... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 29, 2013 at 06:25 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

CS Educator Interview: Louis Zulli Jr

Lou Zulli Jr is a quiet unassuming man. What he does with his students is anything but minor though. The projects his students have done with smartphones, SharePoint... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 26, 2013 at 06:00 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

CS Educator Interview: David Burkhart

Today’s interview is David Burkhart from rural Ohio. Dave is another teacher who has been very active in the CSTA and is a former board member. As you read though... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 25, 2013 at 05:43 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

5 Programming Mistakes To Warn Students About

I like posts like 5 Programming Mistakes You Should Stop Making by Rahul Singh because they help me focus my thoughts. Through the summer I am working on planning... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 24, 2013 at 05:48 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

CS Educator Interview: Mike Zamansky

Mike Zamansky (wearing the white shirt in the center of the picture) has created a very impressive computer science program at one of New York’s top entrance exam... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 23, 2013 at 05:54 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Interesting Links 22 July 2013

The big thing for me last week was the annual CSTA conference. A great professional development experience as always. Almost 300 computer science educators were... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 22, 2013 at 06:03 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

CS Educator Interview: Robert Medrano

Today we return to Texas to talk to Robert Medrano who teaches about as far south as you can get in the US. I met Robert at a TCEA conference a few years ago where... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 19, 2013 at 05:11 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Thoughts On Mobile Phone Development

For the second year the annual CSTA Conference has had a mobile phone development “throwdown.” In this session each participant has 15 minutes to create a mobile... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 18, 2013 at 10:21 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

An Hour of Code–Something for CS Ed Week 2013

At the CSTA Conference earlier this week Hadi Partovi from Code.Org announced some plans for this year’s Computer Science Education Week. Specifically providing... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 18, 2013 at 06:15 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

CS Educator Interview: Tom Indelicato

I didn’t go far from home for this one. Tom Indelicato and I teach together at Bishop Guertin High School. Some years ago I hired him to be the fill a need for... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 17, 2013 at 05:35 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Windows Phone Random Dialer Demo

This is posted on day two of the annual CSTA Conference. This afternoon I am taking part in a mobile developer throw down. Three of us are writing the same program... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 16, 2013 at 06:06 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Interesting Links 15 July 2013

Today is the first day of the CSTA Annual conference. Ten workshops today and later a tour of Microsoft’s New England Research and Development Center (Yeah I’ve... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 15, 2013 at 06:07 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

What Is It With US Students and Programming Contests?

I saw this recently on SlashDot - No US College In Top 10 For ACM International Programming Contest 2013 Now the ACM International Programming Contest is sort of... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 14, 2013 at 04:57 PM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

CS Educator Interview: Laura Blankenship

Laura Blankenship teaches at the all-girls Baldwin School.and is also one of my favorite CS education bloggers. In this interview she talks about some of the issues... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 12, 2013 at 06:09 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

CS Educator Interview: Doug Bergman

Today’s interview is with Doug Bergman from Charleston SC. I first met Doug through the Microsoft Partners in Learning program. Listening to him has been influential... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 10, 2013 at 06:18 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

How Important Is The First CS Course?

I’ve been reading a lot from CS educators lately. Regular readers know I am running a series of interviews with teachers from all over. As I write this I have five... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 9, 2013 at 05:32 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Reflections on EdTech Conferences

This was the second year in a row that I didn’t attend ISTE. I really miss it but events conspired against me. But I’ve been reading a lot from people who did go... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 8, 2013 at 11:43 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Interesting Links 8 July 2013

I don’t know about you but I am enjoying my summer. Keeping very busy though. Really spending some quality time with TouchDevelop. Also working on my presentations... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 8, 2013 at 05:40 AM