Mr C

Tech conferences now virtual/free due to #COVIDー19 #gid=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d… #csforall @NCWITAIC

This pandemic has already revealed that: - schools are so much more than just schools. - many people now realize how tough it is to be a teacher and that teachers are grossly underpaid. - teachers are irreplaceable and essential to learning and education. #homeschooling

This morning, I put together a simple epidemic simulation using Scratch. Explore how the spread is "flattened" when more people stay at home -- and modify the code to try out your own ideas and theories. scratch.mit.edu/projects/37665…

@standupmaths The Greek letter Pi was first used to represent the number in the year 1706 by William Jones. Pi has now been used as a symbol for this number for 3.14 centuries.

If your students (or you) are staying home due to #coronavirus, consider using the extra time to learn computer science. Most schools don't teach CS, and this is a unique opportunity for most students. Some options:

A growing body of evidence suggests that online learning works least well for our most vulnerable learners. If you are going online, the #1 question is not "what tech?", the #1 question is "how will you support your most struggling students?" 2/

Her lengthy contribution was identified as "Notes by the Translator" and only signed as "A. A. L." (as seen on page 731)

"Supposing... that the fundamental relations of pitched sounds in the science of harmony and of musical composition were susceptible of such expression and adaptations, the engine might compose elaborate and scientific pieces of music of any degree of complexity or extent."

On #InternationalWomensDay I discovered that you can read a copy of the 1st edition of Ada Lovelace's visionary 1843 publication online: nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:FHCL.HOU…

@NASA I am glad to continue highlighting and celebrating her legacy in my High School Computer Science classes!

Tonight, count the stars and remember a trailblazer. ✨ A figure hidden no more, Katherine Johnson helped lead us into a new era in space exploration, and for that we are forever grateful. Join us in reflecting on her powerful legacy. twitter.com/i/events/12319…

"In other higher-performing countries, statistics or data science — the computer-based analysis of data, often coupled with coding — is a larger part of the math curriculum"

"Classes here often focus on formulas and procedures rather than teaching students to think creatively about solving complex problems involving all sorts of mathematics, experts say." usatoday.com/story/news/edu…

@amyjko Make it Stick, by Peter C Brown — shook up how I implement learning activities (CS and otherwise). Adventures in Modeling, by Vanessa Collela, et al — modeling as a means to learning. Computer Science Education, by Sue Sentance, et al — curated and coalesced research for Ts.

CS educators and education researchers: what are your favorite books for teaching teachers how to teach computer science? I'd love to put together a relatively complete list for the FAQ I maintain.

Computer Science for All: “... defendants should have every opportunity to know how the algorithm came to its conclusion...“ nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1…

“So math is... algorithms” macwright.org/2020/02/14/mat…

@grant_hutchison @alfredtwo @vincebertram Thank you to all the people who do facilitate great STEM events!

@grant_hutchison @alfredtwo @vincebertram Agreed, STEM should be brought out of the classroom!! ☹️ Compare: # of Athlete Events and # of Athlete Careers with # of STEM Events and # of STEM Careers

"If a student has a blistering fastball or always sinks 3-pointers, she/he will be discovered and recruited.  Why doesn't this happen with STEM skills?" @vincebertram

Participating in @NYSEDNews "Blue Ribbon" discussion last night. Sad that it was predominately just District Administrators. Almost no teachers, almost no parents, and almost no workforce representation. So much 'education speak' that the few outliers hesitated to contribute.