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Getting Results through Integrated and Applied Curriculum

Posted on 04/27/2016 by GaryPage

Integrating math, programming and robots is a central focus of the UC Davis C-STEM program. Yesterday EdSource published Professor Cheng’s commentary on how teaching math with computer programming can help narrow the achievement gap. Algebra is often a key stumbling block for students, with research showing that nearly half of California students repeated Algebra I
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Free Computers for Learning

Posted on 04/08/2016 by GaryPage

The Department of Defense (DoD) has launched a program called Computers for Learning (CFL) which provides opportunity for local schools to obtain technology resources such as laptops, keyboards, CPUs, monitors, routers and projectors – free of charge – from the local DoD Military agencies. You can refer to this map to see if there is
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Professional Development for Networking Technologies Announced

Posted on 04/07/201604/07/2016 by GaryPage

The Western Academy Support and Training Center announced this week that it is offering two week-long Faculty Development Weeks this June – one in southern California (Garden Grove) and a second week in northern California (Rocklin). This training provides an exceptional opportunity for high school and community college faculty/teachers to meet together and update their
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Oracle Academy Offers Free Professional Development for California’s Teachers

Posted on 04/06/2016 by GaryPage

The Oracle Academy has announced it is pleased to continue a tradition of offering FREE In-person Java professional development and the accompanying curriculum for teachers in California. This year the class will be offered in the heart of Silicon Valley at the Oracle Santa Clara office. The Oracle Academy is Oracle Corporation’s commitment to computer
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