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    Why Computer Science is Not Just for Geeks

    Why Computer Science is Not Just for Geeks

    FromK-12 Greatest Hits: Your shortcut to what works in education

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    Why Computer Science is Not Just for Geeks

    FromK-12 Greatest Hits: Your shortcut to what works in education

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    Length:
    10 minutes
    Released:
    May 24, 2013
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Learning to write computer code is a skill that our guest believes is not just for geeks and will be increasingly important to students and teachers in the future.

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    Alfred Thompson currently teaches high school computer science at Bishop Guertin HS in New Hampshire. He has also been a software developer and worked at academic relations at Microsoft. He is the author of several computer science textbooks, project books, and a blog about computer science education. He was recently elected to the board of the computer Science Teachers Association.
    Released:
    May 24, 2013
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    BAM Radio has compiled the most popular segments, hosted by the Executive Directors of the nation's 14 leading education associations including ; the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Parent Teachers Association ( PTA), the National Head Start Association (NHSA), The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), the National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP), the National Afterschool Association (NAA), the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) and more.. .