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From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
I feel like I have really fallen behind on reporting on the CSTA Conference in Omaha. Part of the problem is being a bit overwhelmed. Usually I write blog posts...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 10, 2018 at 10:20 PM
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One of the big announcements at CSTA today was a new premium level of membership in CSTA. There is and will continue to be a free membership. This new premium membership...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 9, 2018 at 05:04 PM
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Before I get into some pictures of the exhibit hall et me tell you that there are a lot of people here. This was lunch on Sunday.Arkansas is in the house. A large...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 8, 2018 at 09:33 PM
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Yesterday opened the CSTA Conference with afternoon workshops. And there was a nice reception put on by Google. For me it was a travel day and a getting settled...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 8, 2018 at 12:19 PM
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My bags are packed. Normally I pack the night before a trip but my suitcase has been packed for days for my trip to the annual CSTA Conference. I even got a haircut...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | July 6, 2018 at 11:56 AM
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Today is the last day of ISTE and I’m not there. I am following a lot of conversation from there on Twitter though. One thing that is coming up is that a lot of...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | June 27, 2018 at 10:15 AM
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Summer is a time of reflection and learning for me. I really want to be a better teacher and summer give me a chance to read more and to think more. This week I...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | June 26, 2018 at 08:27 AM
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Of the several courses I teach, my favorite course is call Honors Programming. Its a one semester course that is the first real programing course for my students...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | June 21, 2018 at 08:32 PM
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
One of my students won for her district last year. She found it a very valuable experience. I highly support this challenge. Share it with high school students...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | June 16, 2018 at 06:17 PM
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Mark Guzdial has an interesting post called Reflections of a CS Professor and an End-User Programmer in which he compares end-user programming and professional...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | June 12, 2018 at 07:57 AM
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It is teacher wrap up day at Bishop Guertin. The warning bell for homeroom just rang but of course the students were done on Friday so there are no students coming...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | June 11, 2018 at 07:50 AM
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
My first published book, Microsoft Visual Basic FUNdamentals, came out 18 years ago. It was for Visual Basic version 6 and what I did was to take what and how I...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | June 8, 2018 at 04:33 PM
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
The t-shirt image here showed up on my Facebook feed the other day. My first thought was “Yes, computer teachers are the coolest.” Of course I know a lot of teachers...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | June 8, 2018 at 09:05 AM
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During a conversation with my dean, he said it takes about three years to really get teaching an Advanced Placement course down pat. I don't know if that is the...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | June 6, 2018 at 04:00 PM
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
End of the semester project time for me. All of my programming students have been finishing up[ their self-selected projects and I have been grading. It’s always...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | June 5, 2018 at 05:57 PM
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
This year i taught advanced Placement Computer Science Principles with a mix of high school juniors and seniors. Because of the schedule I had the juniors for several...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | June 1, 2018 at 11:56 AM
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
My beginning students have big problems with writing decision statements. Boolean expressions are a real problem. Most of the time it is because they expect the...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 28, 2018 at 06:33 AM
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
When I was in high school (I graduated in 1971 so this was a while ago) there was a computer in the building. If you got an A in Calculous as a junior you could...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 25, 2018 at 08:49 AM
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
We talk a lot about requiring computer science as a high school graduation requirement. It is an issue that is not without controversy. (Should Palo Alto students...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 24, 2018 at 01:10 PM
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
This time of year I think a lot about how I teach. There is something about the end of the year and evaluating how much my students have (or have not) learned that...Alfred Thompson From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | May 23, 2018 at 08:18 AM