First Volume

March 1st. 2012

Technological Advances Magazine

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It results important to consider and think about that the Take advantage of what technology brings to our classroom! Our students enjoy learning with new strategies and techimpact of computers on intellectual life goes beyond email, web surfing and word processing. Computational ideas are beginning to influence research thinking in the different activities people do and that is the case of our students who grow with technology. That is why, researchers are using computational metaphors for enriching theories about computational thinking.
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Computations Thinking Resources for creating CT in K-12 Education Why is it important? Implementation Strate-

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Resources for Creating Systemic Change: 1) 2) 3) Operational Definition of CT for K-12 Education. CT Vocabulary and Progression Chart. A Model for Systemic Change. Steps: Lead Build 4) 5) Connect Practice

Implementation Strategies Guide. Talking Points for Stakeholder Groups.

CT IN K-12 EDUCATION Nowadays the use of computers in our daily lives is not new. In the field of educations the implementation of technology is taking a vital part in our students lives since cooperative learning offers a lot of advantages for them since they interact with other and learn through different experiences they may share. Using computers offers opportunities for students of develop their different skills and learn through new ideas.

Solve some problems or difficulties they find at the moment of using technology as they integrate those digital technologies with their own ideas and their creativity.

Students can develop their skills trough applying them in their different walk of life. The ability students get to work with computers and technologies depends on the practice they have not only in the classroom but also at school. It requires that teachers practice with their students what they are actually learning.

WHY IS CT IMPORTANT? CT helps students to get solutions to the different problems they may have in the process offering thinking. positive results which let them improve their

We are currently preparing students for jobs that dont yet exist, using technologies that havent been invented, in order to solve problems we dont know are problems yet.

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Educational Policies that include CT as a part of Every Students Education. Shared Vision and Common Language. School and District Level Leadership Inspired to Change. Inspiring Teachers to Guide. Resources to Support Change. Relevant Professional Development. Access to a learning Communities for Ongoing Support.

Educations Policies: Share messages. Make convincing arguments. Look for ways to attach CT to existing policies.

how CT will provide important outcomes for students. Provide opportunities for school directors to support teachers on CT.

effective teaching of CT concepts. Have teachers use available computer models and simulations to make it easier form them to understand.

Inspiring Teachers Shared Vision Help teachers find ways to integrate CT skills with current knowledge and practice. Present ideas which allow teachers work better. Communication using terminology that is common in their field. Help teachers understand why CT is important for students. Involve teachers in curriculum materials development.

Relevant Professional Development Provide teachers with time to learn. Model good pedagogy in events. Provide teachers with the adequate materials. Provide just in time videos.

Help teachers make a connection between Ct and the discipline teaching level.

Resources to support change School and District Level Create opportunities to talk. Provide materials that will make CT understandable and relevant to school administratives. Provide ways to understand Use different methods to deliver materials. Provide websites for independent students activities. Test all resources to be sure they are working well. Create videos that model

Access to Learning Community Make CT a part of National Lab Day. Encourage association. Make tools as blogs, wikis or forums to school districts for

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