News of particular interest to teachers.
The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) has announced it will hold its annual conference next year on July 10-12 in San Diego. The CSTA Annual Conference provides professional development opportunities for K–12 computer science and information technology teachers who need practical, relevant information to help them prepare their students for the future. Here is a
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Computer science education advocates met this week with legislators at the State Capitol in Sacramento to discuss the status of computer science education in California and solutions to address the workforce needs. The event, named “Beyond Coding: Advancing K-12 Computer Science Education in California” is a milestone for the advocates and represents a growing interest
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The Exploring Computer Science (ECS) project, affiliated with UCLA Center X and the University of Oregon, has just announce it has been granted program status approval as a “G” elective with the University of California Office of the President. The ECS course is an excellent choice for the “first” course on a career pathway because
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The Manteca Unified School Board recently approved a new and innovative Game Design and Digital Art Academy to open this coming school year at Lathrop High School. Created for students looking to break into the video game industry, or those that just have a passion for gaming, computers, or digital art, the academy program was
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