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Computational Thinking for All: Pedagogical Approaches to Embedding 21st Century Problem Solving in K-12 Classrooms
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Yadav, Aman; Hong, Hai; Stephenson, Chris – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2016
The recent focus on computational thinking as a key 21st century skill for all students has led to a number of curriculum initiatives to embed it in K-12 classrooms. In this paper, we discuss the key computational thinking constructs, including algorithms, abstraction, and automation. We further discuss how these ideas are related to current…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Technological Literacy, Educational Technology
Professional Development for Promoting 21st Century Skills and Common Core State Standards in Foreign Language and Social Studies Classrooms
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Beriswill, Joanne Elizabeth; Bracey, Pamela Scott; Sherman-Morris, Kathleen; Huang, Kun; Lee, Sang Joon – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2016
To help satisfy the pressing need for technology-related professional development for in-service teachers, the Global Academic Essentials Teacher Institute (GAETI) was implemented to provide in-service foreign language and social studies teachers with content, pedagogy, and technology explorations centered on the teaching of the Common Core State…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving