Monday, November 22, 2010

Computer Science -- K to 12

Why teach computer science K-12?  Computers are everywhere and critical to our current and future well-being.  As teachers, we are doing a good job showing our students how to use computers but we need to do much more.

Just a few reasons from Computer Science Education Week:

Why Computer Science Education?

  • Provides engaging way to expose students to critical thinking, a key skill for students entering any career
  • Instills understanding of computation and computational thinking for success in the digital age
  • As the role and significance of computing has grown, the teaching of computer science in K-12 has faded...
Are you ready?

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