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Iste: Computational Thinking for All
Advances in computing have expanded our capacity to solve problems at a scale never before imagined, using strategies that have not been available to us before. This professional article introduces educators to the idea of teaching...
Queen's Printer for Ontario
E workshop.on.ca: Effective Instr'n in Math, K 6: Multidigit Computation [Pdf]
Volume 5 in an eworkshop Guide to Effective Instruction in Math outlines and illustrates instructional strategies for teach basic facts and multidigit computation to students in kindergarten through grade 6.
Code.org
Code Studio: Computational Thinking
Introduce the Computational Thinking model as a way of preparing real-world problems for digital representation. With nothing but paper and markers, students learn the four steps of computational thinking.
Google
Google for Education: Exploring Computational Thinking: What Is Ct?
Learn about computational thinking which involves a set of problem-solving skills and techniques that software engineers use to write programs that underlie the computer applications you use such as search, email, and maps.
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Quick Start Computing: Computational Thinking [Pdf]
This short article clearly illustrates the need for teaching computational thinking in the schools. It lays out the foundation of teaching these skills across grade levels.
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Csta: Computational Thinking: A Digital Age Skill for Everyone [Pdf]
The National Science Foundation asked a group of thought leaders to bring the concepts of computational thinking to the K-12 classroom.
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Computer Science for Fun: What Is Computational Thinking?
Find out about teaching computational in the classroom, and then link to some classroom resources and student activities to teach these skills.
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Exploring Computer Science: Computational Thinking for Everyone
The head of the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Jeannette M. Wing, presents her vision that computational thinking will be a fundamental skill used by everyone in the world by the middle of the 21st Century.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Cs: Six Computational Thinking Practices
Underpinning the study of computer science are these six computational thinking practices. These practices are the kinds of activities computer scientists use.
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Exploring Computer Science: Computational Thinking [Pdf]
The head of the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Jeannette M. Wing, discusses the importance of addressing computational thinking with young learners.
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Usenix: The Advanced Computing Systems Association
This resource is devoted to professionals on the cutting edge of the computing world and contains membership information, news links and professional development opportunities.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Understanding Computing
This lesson plan provides activities to demonstrate how "A pebble calculator works in a way similar to an abacus," which will allow learners to increase their understanding of how computers work. The lesson plan also provides discussion...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Programming Case Study: Teaching an Elementary School Class
To give fellow teachers an idea for how they can teach our curriculum in a classroom setting, we are creating case studies. Here's one case study of how Feltwell Elementary School in the United Kingdom is using our curriculum in their...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Programming Case Study: Encouraging Cross Disciplinary Projects
To give fellow teachers an idea for how they can teach the Khan Academy curriculum in a classroom setting, check out this case study. Here's one case study of how teacher Ellen Reller uses our curriculum in her classroom in Lowell High...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Programming Case Study: Teaching an Elementary School Class
To give fellow teachers an idea of how they can teach the KA curriculum in a classroom setting, they created case studies. Here's one case study of how Feltwell Elementary School in the United Kingdom is using the KA curriculum in their...
BBC
Bbc News: Smart Chips Making Daily Life Easier
This article reports on "ubiquitous computing", which means sticking programmable microchip sensors onto everyday household objects to make them a little bit smarter. It gives specific examples of how smart chip technology is being used...
University of Waterloo (Canada)
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing: Ratio and Rate [Pdf]
Learners explore the concepts of rate and ratio in a variety of problem-solving situations. Worksheets contain definitions and visual representations of concepts. Link to related ratio game. Other skills include measurement, data...
Wolters Kluwer
Small Business Guide: Case Study: Calculating Regular Rates
This page describes how it is necessary to determine regular wages before overtime wages can be calculated. Several examples are given for the calculations of both.
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The Math Learning Center: Math Tools Number Pieces
Number pieces help students develop a deeper understanding of place value while building their computation skills. Click on the number pieces to move them to the board and arrange as needed!
Quia
Quia: Hangman Rounding
Don't get "hung up" when you play this old game with a new twist. Simply, round each numbers to the nearest thousand then, find the sum or difference. Knowledge of place value units, where to put the comma, and good computation skills...
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Mathematics Computation
This site gives you math worksheets to save the teacher time and keep the students learning.
Brown University
Brown University: Game Kit
An environment for learning to program, this guide will help educators foster computational thinking for students in computer science classes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Programming Case Study: Going Beyond the Ka Curriculum
To give fellow teachers ideas for how they can teach Khan curriculum in a classroom setting, check out the case studies. Here's how software engineer-turned-teacher Jenny Oliver builds upon Khan's curriculum in her classroom.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Programming Case Study: Going Beyond the Ka Curriculum
To give fellow teachers ideas for how they can teach the KA curriculum in a classroom setting, they created case studies. Here's how software engineer-turned-teacher Jenny Oliver builds upon the curriculum in her classroom.