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Boost Search Strategies with Middle School Students

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There is LOTS of information on the Internet. When students are conducting searches for specific topics, they can become overloaded with results. Irrelevant sites, limited skimming and scanning skills, advertising, and unreliable data are all factors that can make online searching time-consuming. Competent Internet search strategies can help students to locate high-quality sites quickly to […]

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Techniques to Teach Debugging Strategies

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When designing a Python programming unit, include lessons with techniques to teach debugging strategies. Debugging is the ability to find and fix errors in code. It is a vital skill for young programmers to master. Don’t hope that students will discover these strategies on their own. Instead, guide them through proven methods. Explicit Strategy Instruction

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Think Green, Teach Green – Earth Day 2020

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April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. On the first Earth Day in 1970, 20 million people in the United States demonstrated for a healthy, sustainable environment. They brought awareness to the extinction of wildlife, destruction caused by pollution, and loss of wilderness. In 1990, Earth Day became a global event with

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Get a Jump Start on Using OneNote Class Notebook

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The Internet has many online resources teachers can access to gain help with creating a Class Notebook using OneNote. A quick Google Search will generate a list of sites. However, often they contain outdated information. New things are happening all the time with OneNote Class Notebook. For this reason, it is best to get current

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Transform a TechnoKids Project into a Class Notebook

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Learn how to transform a TechnoKids Project into a OneNote Class Notebook. A Class Notebook is a blend between a digital file cabinet and a binder. It organizes course materials such as assignments, templates, samples, and quizzes into a OneNote publication. A OneNote Class Notebook is an ideal way to distribute TechnoKids project assignments and

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Python Debugging Strategies for Beginners

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Explicitly teaching Python debugging strategies provides students with a toolkit of techniques. The same debugging strategy cannot be applied to every problem. Provide students with a multitude of strategies and explain when they are most effective. This will enable programmers to thoughtfully debug their programs using a toolkit full of techniques. 10 Python Debugging Strategies

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Reasons To Explicitly Teach Debugging Strategies in Python

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Teach debugging strategies to beginners. This will enhance the learning experience. The instruction should be evident and apparent to the students. Instead of hoping that young programmers will discover techniques, guide them through proven methods to find and fix errors. 10 Reasons to Teach Debugging Strategies There are many benefits to deliberately teaching debugging strategies

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