“Coding Isn’t Just for Computer Whizzes”
I love using principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with. Today’s “Read This Now!” features an insightful TED Talk from Mitch Resnick … Continue reading
Three R’s and One “C”
Education policy makers are watching something that rarely happens in education — “the unprecedented” push to green light a new initiative. In this instance, the new program is coding and … Continue reading
The Value of Tinkering
One of the best things about working in education is the ability to watch children learn as they tinker. Tinkering as it applies to a school setting is more than the … Continue reading
Codecademy’s One-Stop-Shop for Programming Education
http://youtu.be/sf5-G2hrb8c As the field of coding grows, there are more and more resources available for anyone interested in learning how to code. Since the launch of New York-based Codecademy two years ago, the start-up … Continue reading
Earth Day 2014: Green Cities
Today is Earth Day, and I am excited about this year’s theme – Green Cities. This year’s theme is near and dear to me because of its emphasis on creating sustainable living communities. … Continue reading
The Year of the Code
There is a growing movement to introduce coding into the fabric of our everyday curriculum especially in the primary grades. This is not a brand new movement; however, the success … Continue reading
Khan Academy Aligns with Common Core
Khan Academy is at it again! Sal Khan used this year’s CUE conference to unveil his latest innovation in integrated technology and math instruction. According to Khan, this new initiative will “align … Continue reading
Putting Students First
What a great way to start the New Year – focusing on making education better by putting students first. Like so many of my peers in education, we constantly struggle … Continue reading
Essential Qualities Not Easily Measured by Tests
I found this great picture on twitter this morning. Wish these were the main qualities used to measure a quality education. tlb
The Windy City Takes A Leap: Innovators in the Field of Computer Science
It seems the city of Chicago has decided to take the leap moving forward with plans that for some may seem hasty and for others won’t seem hasty at all. … Continue reading
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