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ISTE Summer Bites

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WEEK 2: LISTEN

Your ISTE Summer Bites week 2 challenge is to LISTEN to the “Your Edtech Questions” podcast episode
“What’s the difference between computational thinking and computer science?”
Listen poolside or as you travel to your vacation destination! 


This episode explores the definitions of CS and CT—computer science and computational thinking—breaking them down into understandable processes and showing what they might look like in various subject areas.

Guest Jorge Valenzuela, an educational and teacher effectiveness coach, and a national faculty member for PBLWorks, explains the four elements of CT and shares how this kind of thinking can be applied to computer science and coding.

Listen to get a complete understanding CT, CS and how they’re interconnected.

And if you’re ready for more practice-changing advice from educators on topics like computational thinking, device distraction and tools for teaching reading, you can check out all the episodes of “Your Edtech Questions.”

KEEP LISTENING

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WEEK 1: READ

As you dive into ISTE Summer Bites, your week 1 challenge is to READ about bringing STEM lessons to your classroom .

In under an hour of relaxed reading, you’ll find out how educators are getting students excited about STEM topics and engaging them in amazing projects that drive home learning! The posts below from the ISTE Blog provide a host of lessons and methods for bringing impactful STEM learning to your classroom.


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Preparing students for an AI-driven world

As businesses across all industries harness the power of AI technology, they’ll need employees who understand how to use AI tools effectively. That’s why artificial intelligence needs to become part of basic technology literacy.  > READ MORE


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8 competitions to get your students fired up about STEM

Are your students intimidated by science, technology, engineering and math? Win them over by letting them collaborate in one of these fun online STEM challenges for middle and high schoolers. > READ MORE

 


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7 NASA citizen science lessons any teacher can lead

STEM learning experiences are the key to engaging students in science while teaching them critical skills like scientific reasoning, and the growing citizen science movement makes it easier than ever to get students involved in real-world scientific inquiry. > READ MORE