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NJ Computer Science Praxis? Not so much.
UPDATE October 15, there was a miscommunication with the NJDOE and you do have to take the Praxis exam. Recently, I blogged about the consternation over NJ’s new 1820 Computer Science Credential. After much craziness with the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE), I learned it was mostly nothing to worry about. I had a very…
Demystifying the Praxis Computer Science Test (5652)
Of late, states are trying to codify the credential pathways for computer science teachers. For example, New Jersey has mandated that 6th-12th grade teachers (but not, mercifully, K-5th grade teachers – Correction: K-6th grade teachers with no more than one-half of the daily instructional assignment) who currently teach computer science (and have good evaluations) are…
Repurposing ChromeBooks
Our school, like many school, has had no choice but to end of life a significant amount of ChromeBooks. Without wading into the ewaste debate, I took it upon myself as a personal challenge to find a way to make these ChromeBooks, which could no longer run ChromeOS, useful for the classroom. This turned out…
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