Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Whitney Dove
Computer Science Education Archives
Pairing a hands-on approach with scalable products and flexible professional development helped us rethink classroom learning Keeping up with the latest ‘hot tech’ is less important than teaching transferable skills and being willing to learn alongside your students Computer science topics offer simple opportunities to differentiate instruction--edtech can make these concepts even more accessible to students The new bill will integrate computer science and cybersecurity instruction into...
3 ways teachers can navigate the evolving field of computer science
As recently as a decade or two ago, technology education consisted of typing, learning to draft emails, or doing a little work in a spreadsheet. Learning those skills may have been relegated to a business information class or weekly trips to a computer lab. Today, most students are expected to learn to code, and most states have coding requirements—some starting as early as kindergarten. That’s a significant change in less than a generation.
Computer science: How to charge ahead without overwhelming your teachers
The implementation of computer science has evolved rapidly in recent years. Still, the best way to introduce a new subject into a school is to start small and let it grow. The way computer science courses have been implemented in schools has been evolving rapidly in recent years.
Give teachers ownership to make computer science a success
Well-intended computer science initiatives are often met with reluctance and resistance before they even get off the ground. Teachers may see the new initiative as “just another thing” on their plate or may feel ill-prepared to tackle an entirely new discipline. To ensure a smooth transition to teaching computer science, campus and district leaders will need to empower teachers with ownership of the change, versus simply asking them to comply with it.
How to Bring SEL Out of the Silo and Into the Computer Science Classroom
Expert Viewpoint How to Bring SEL Out of the Silo and Into the Computer Science Classroom Students Don’t Need an SEL Class, But Rather Authentic Opportunities to Practice These Skills Right now is an exciting time in education, because many students around the country are being introduced to a whole new subject: computer science. When is the last time a new subject lined up alongside math, reading, science, social studies, and the rest?
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Whitney
Contact Whitney, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack