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Pulling Together the World One Project at a Time: Imagine Cup Kick Off Ceremony in NYC with Steve Ballmer, Dennis Crowley, and 120 Student Team Finalists

Posted over 2 years ago

by Microsoft Tech Student

We’re so excited about the kick-off for the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2011 Worldwide Finals! Last night, in the NYC Marriott in Times Square (which later, Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley told us we need to be sure to get out of), 120 student teams, chosen from 1.4 million registrants, converged for the tech Olympics—the 2011 Microsoft Imagine Cup--the ultimate technology competition. The next few days are filled with app-a-thons, judging competitions, elimination rounds, community days, BBQs in Ellis Island…and the final day, Wednesday, July 13, where 3 final awards will be...
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Pencils, Books and Coffee - How Students Are Inspired to Take Global Action!

Posted over 2 years ago

by Teach Tec

I suppose this will not come as much of a surprise, especially for those teaching middle and high school, but the typical 9th grader isn’t often too concerned about global issues. While inspiring action (in anything) can be quite challenging except for...
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Computer Programming at South Dakota Gear Up

Posted over 2 years ago

by Teaching Computer Science

South Dakota Gear UP is an outstanding program run at the South Dakota Schools of Mines and Technology in Rapid City. This year a programming mini course was added to the mix for the group of rising freshmen who make up the newest cohort of this four...
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A Post BASIC World?

Posted over 2 years ago

by Teaching Computer Science

What does is mean to be in a post BASIC world? This is the question that comes to mine when I read about an article titled How are students learning programming in a post-Basic world? I think that for most of the people in the discussion it means that...
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Interesting Links 5 July 2011

Posted over 2 years ago

by Teaching Computer Science

Wow! What a week it has been. I came home from ISTE in time for the Fourth of July holiday. I’m still mulling over all I heard and learned at ISTE. If things ever quiet down I’ll try to write some of them up. As it was I spent a lot of the long weekend...
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Windows Phones for Students

Posted over 2 years ago

by Teaching Computer Science

OK so you are a student and you are wondering what to do over the summer. Perhaps you have a job but maybe it is not fulfilling. And besides wouldn’t it be cool to write some great code and win a new Windows Phone for your efforts. Right? Well the Windows...
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Vote now for this year's Imagine Cup People's Choice Award

Posted over 2 years ago

by WW Education Insights

In just about two weeks, more than 400 students from 70 countries will travel to New York City to compete at this year’s Imagine Cup 2011 Worldwide Finals. I'm starting to get inspired by all the projects created by students that not only enhance...
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Interesting Links Post 28 June 2010

Posted over 2 years ago

by Teaching Computer Science

This post is late this week. Why? Totally wrapped up in ISTE. OK I did spend some of Sunday visiting the Mummies of the World exhibit at the Franklin institute and then a trip to Betsy Ross’ House. Hey if you are in Philadelphia you might as well...
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Home Grown Computer Camp

Posted over 2 years ago

by Teaching Computer Science

Michael Scherotter who works for Microsoft decided to run a computer programming day camp in his home for his 9 year old son and 9 of his friends. Taking on teaching programming to 10-year olds may not be for everyone but from the sound of Michael...
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More Than Just The Box

Posted over 2 years ago

by Teaching Computer Science

Today has been a busy day at ISTE 2011 for me. I did some time at the booth and then went to a couple of sessions. Pat Yongpradit talked about what he is doing with XNA in his school. He’s seeing some great involvement from and retention of young women...

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