tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post2000763824026689545..comments2024-03-27T15:13:24.764-04:00Comments on Computer Science Teacher: With Super Power Comes Super ResponsibilityAlfred Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05575057876858763822noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-30483883058055054402014-12-19T21:27:33.902-05:002014-12-19T21:27:33.902-05:00I think it's important to remember that, parti...I think it's important to remember that, particularly in K12 that we don't teach computer science. We teach kids computer science.<br /><br />I describe my job as working with kids and I try to:<br /><br />1. Teach them to think (in a new way)<br />2. Teach them to problem solve (in a new way)<br />3. teach them to learn on their own.<br /><br />and 4. show them some neat ****.<br /><br />I don't say it, but there's really another bullet before the 4 which is being a force for good (yeah, I know it sounds corny).<br /><br />In our case, number 4 is CS. <br /><br />Just as a huge part of what our biological kids pick up is from what we model as parents, so do our students so we have a huge ability to make an impact well beyond specific lessons in the curriculum.<br /><br />A couple of weeks ago, I was watching a panel discussion and Nathaniel Granor, TEALS east regional manager said that 20% of all his volunteers were my former students. I might have been prouder of the fact that they want to give back than of what they've accomplished in tech. <br /><br />Our impact can go far beyond merely CS and we have to be aware of it and have to use that super power for good.Mike Zamanskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069276938781711576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-78221354466634467522014-12-19T20:28:28.076-05:002014-12-19T20:28:28.076-05:00Here, Here! Alfred, you are right on the mark. ...Here, Here! Alfred, you are right on the mark. We need to take the responsibility to talk about what is right and what is wrong. Good citizenship and ethics are both valuable lessons.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938559900075492041noreply@blogger.com