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182 Computer Science Teaching Tips with Alfred Thompson
Season 2 · Episode 182

182 Computer Science Teaching Tips with Alfred Thompson

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher · Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher #10MT

October 31, 201710m 41s

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Show Notes

Alfred Thompson talks about the trends in teaching Computer Science. Topics include:

  • How to get kids moving as you teach programming
  • What happens when a school has every student learn Computer Science
  • How to engage young women in Computer Science Programming

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