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From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

How do they know they are interested?

Or more importantly how do students know that they are NOT interested in computer science? As I mentioned recently I had a conversation with Mike Zamansky from... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 31, 2012 at 04:02 PM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

There Is Only So Much You Can Cover

I Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 30, 2012 at 09:40 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Interesting Links 29 May 2012

Links are a day late because of the Memorial Day holiday. A day of remembrance. I spent a little time with my father, a combat veteran of World War II which was... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 29, 2012 at 09:31 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Kinect for Windows: SDK and Runtime version 1.5 Released

If you are using the Kinect sensor for projects, especially if you have the new Kinect for Widows version, you will want to get the latest software developmentKinect... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 25, 2012 at 10:06 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Shouldn

Back in the day when I went to a college with A computer room with A computer it was cool enough that there was a computer there and that it was available to students... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 24, 2012 at 12:59 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Interesting Links 21 May 2012

I spent Friday visiting with high school Computer Science teachers at the St Joseph's College (Long Island NY) programming competition. This is always a good time... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 21, 2012 at 11:25 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Be What

Grace Hopper used to tell her audiences that if they ever used Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 18, 2012 at 10:05 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

What should the High School CS curriculum look like?

I get asked questions like this a lot Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 17, 2012 at 09:10 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Please Don

I am a late convert to the idea of computer science education for everyone. Or pretty close to everyone. A lot of people still don Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 15, 2012 at 05:42 PM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Student Implemented SharePoint Solutions

I hear a lot of questions about SharePoint. Things like what can I do with it? How hard is it to use? That question usually is code for Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 15, 2012 at 09:55 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Interesting Links 14 May 2012

A late blog post on a Monday is a sure sign I had a busy weekend. Not work this time Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 14, 2012 at 07:44 PM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Learning Should Be Fun

Years ago I was sitting the the front of church and via a fluke of acoustics I heard a little girl in the back of the church tell someone Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 11, 2012 at 04:01 PM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

Received this from the CSTA Mailing list yesterday and thought it worth sharing. Do you know someone who is doing an outstanding job of mentoring or a mentoring... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 11, 2012 at 10:09 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Game Design with XNA, Kinect and Windows Phone

Please take a look at the new Game Design with XNA and Microsoft Technologies: Advanced XNA, Kinect, and Windows Phone curriculum units that have just been completed... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 10, 2012 at 09:20 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

A reminder

Have you signed up for the best value in computer science education professional development? In today's economy, finding value for your professional development... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 9, 2012 at 09:56 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Teacher Appreciation Week 2012

Apparently it is teacher appreciation week in the US this week. I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. In my house every day is teacher appreciation day.The... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 8, 2012 at 02:32 PM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Interesting Links 7 May 2012

I didn Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 7, 2012 at 10:27 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

New Podcast Series - The Campus Coder

Glen Gordon and Ed Donahue have a new podcast series, The Campus Coder. The first podcast is with Chevon Christie Chevon Christie is a student developer in... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 1, 2012 at 09:26 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Interesting Links 30 April 2012

Home again! A lot of traveling the last two weeks but I Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | April 30, 2012 at 10:06 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Fun is to Entertainment as Education is to Training

How often have you heard a teacher say something to the effect that their job is not to entertain? My guess is pretty often. I know I have heard it a lot. Teachers... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | April 28, 2012 at 02:40 PM