News of particular interest to teachers.
Students in Ventura County California are excited to use technology tools to learn the concepts found in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects “hands-on.” The goal at Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) is to expose children to robotics, physics and chemistry early to spark their interest. “They will then use their science and technology
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Career Technical Education (CTE) and Advanced Placement (AP) may seem worlds apart. The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education, with input from state CTE directors and the College Board, recently reported AP courses and CTE pathways are both relevant and compatible from a college and career readiness perspective. According to their report,
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The Expanding Computing Education Pathways (ECEP) alliance is offering a free workshop in the San Jose area to help start and run financially self-sustaining computing summer camps. This workshop is open to college and university faculty or staff, non-profits that run camps at colleges and universities, and high school computing teachers. If you attend personally,
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As a “connected society” we face constant cyber threats against our critical infrastructure and economy. As individuals, cybersecurity risks can threaten our finances, identity, and privacy. October 2014 marks the 11th Annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. Students throughout California are learning how to foil cyber-attacks through a
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