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I feel the same way. One of the limiting factors in the growth of these programs is not just the funding for hardware and software, it's the lack of qualified t
by smtibor 5y ago
I feel the same way. One of the limiting factors in the growth of these programs is not just the funding for hardware and software, it's the lack of qualified teachers that can effectively develop and run the programs.
Fortunately, there are some State of Florida programs that will help fund teacher training for STEM subjects, especially computer science. (https://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/subject-areas/computer-science/ https://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/subject-areas/comp...)
Finally, one of the reasons we started the podcast (and our school has been VERY supportive) is to share as much as we can about our experiences to help support and inspire other teachers. We're lucky that we could learn and work together. Many computer science teachers don't have any peers in their subject area. We wanted to make a podcast that allowed them to be the third person in the room as we talked through the challenges, successes, and lessons learned from our teaching experience.
It's been an extremely rewarding journey so far.