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Master Corps of STEM Teachers and Professional Development Reconsidered

Al Franken (D-MN) has again introduced a bill in the US Senate to establish a Master Corps of STEM teacher leaders who would not only be subject matter experts but also experts at teaching students and training teachers. It sounds like a great plan to ramp up the numbers of American students ready to enter … Continue reading Master Corps of STEM Teachers and Professional Development Reconsidered →

Binary Bonanza- Fun game to learn binary numbers

Binary bonanza is a fun game to teach binary numbers. I hope that the animated Gif below explains it all. You just look at the numbers on the right side, and then use your mouse to highlight the binary version on the left side. You can highlight in any order    

Texas Rep Guerra Proposes CS Choices and Teacher Certification Options

Initiatives by state legislatures to increase American capacity in computer science continue to pop up around the country. On March 13, 2015, Texas House Member Rep. Bobby Guerra (District 41,Mission) filed H.B. No. 3700, a bill to establish a pilot program that includes professional development for teachers to become certified in the field of computer … Continue reading Texas Rep Guerra Proposes CS Choices and Teacher Certification Options →