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Models to Measure Students’ Learning in Computer Science

bobbyc February 24, 2024 February 24, 202401 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, classroom, coaching, Computer Science, education, Learning Designer, programming, Teaching

As computer science becomes integrated into K-12 education systems worldwide, educators and researchers continuously search for effective methods to measure and understand students’ learning levels in this field. The challenge lies in developing reliable and comprehensive assessment models that accurately and discreetly gauge student learning. Teachers must assess learning to support students’ educational needs better. …

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Teaching Computer Science with Minecraft

bobbyc October 15, 2023 October 15, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Change Agent, classroom, coaching, Collaboration, Collaborator, education, Learning Designer, Minecraft, programming

Introduction to Minecraft Minecraft is currently one of the most popular games of 2023, boasting over 140 million monthly active users, according to searchlogistics.com. Despite this popularity, many players overlook that Minecraft offers an engaging and immersive environment for learning terminal commands, programming basics, computational thinking, and even artificial intelligence. In this blog post, I …

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Reflecting on a Study of Competitive Programming and Cultural Inclusion

bobbyc August 12, 2023 August 12, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, coaching, Collaboration, Collaborator, Computer Science, education, Learning Designer, programming

Length of Study The study is designed to take place over two academic terms, which provides adequate time to collect meaningful data. The inclusion of an initial summer term without competitive programming establishes a baseline for comparison. The second summer term incorporates competitive programming using standardized questions, allowing assessment of this pedagogical approach. The fall …

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Incorporating Competitive Programming into a Beginner Programming Course

bobbyc July 9, 2023 July 9, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, classroom, coaching, Collaborator, Computer Science, education, programming

Introduction Driven by the increasing automation and digitalization of virtually every workflow, programming has become an indispensable part of our lives. As a result, introducing programming at the earliest stage of education has become a hot topic of discussion among educators and academics alike. A particular area of interest is the concept of competitive programming …

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Computer Science Curriculum Integration for K-9 Teachers

bobbyc June 3, 2023 June 3, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, coaching, Computer Science, Data-Driven Decision-Maker, education, Professional Learning Facilitator

Introduction With a rapidly advancing world and integrating more technology into life, it has increasingly become evident to parents, teachers, and students alike that technological literacy is essential to primary education. Parents are pushing for increased computer science instruction in elementary schools as they realize how vital this knowledge will be in preparing their children …

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Video-Based Coaching

Yanira Gale February 20, 2022 February 20, 202201 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, 4.5. Professional Learning Facilitator, active learning, coaching, EDTC6106, feedback, ISTE Standard for Coaches, Professional Development, Self-Reflection, video-modeling

Facilitating Active Learning and Providing Meaningful Feedback with Video Modeling and Lesson Recordings. Creator: Aryo Hadi | Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto According to ISTE Standard 4.5b, an effective coaching model must 1) engage educators in active learning through authentic or simulated activities that may include challenges, problem solving and reflection, and 2) provide timely, specific and actionable feedback that […]

The Power of Effective Feedback

Mun Shing Cheong February 19, 2022 February 19, 202201 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, coaching, education, feedback, Professional Development

Exploring the power of effective feedback, breaking down what effective feedback entails and studying a model for effective feedback

Modifying Lessons for Co-Taught Classrooms

Books and Mrs Bush November 21, 2021 November 21, 202101 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Co-Teaching, coaching, Inclusion, inclusive classrooms, ISTE 3: Collaborator, ISTE 4: Learning Designer, Nuts and Bolts for Teachers

A significant part of my current graduate class on instructional coaching included working with on a multi-week coaching project, one aspect of which was working with another educator to improve the effectiveness of an existing lesson. This was an opportunity to practice coaching skills and to personalize and adapt instruction for the needs of the […]

Reflections on Coaching Project

Mun Shing Cheong November 21, 2021 November 21, 202101 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, coaching, Communication, leadership

Reflections on Coaching Project as part of the Digital Education Leadership Program.

Successful Coaching Part 4: The Art of Listening

Mun Shing Cheong November 7, 2021 November 7, 202101 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Active Listening, coaching, leadership

Exploring the mechanics of active listening and how coaches can become better listeners to coach more effectively.

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