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It’s that time of the year where NCWIT, National Council for Women in Technology, takes time to recognize girls across the country for their accomplishments and interest in Computer Science. Over the decades as technology, gadgets, networks, computers, and software … Continue reading →

I understand many people in the world don’t really know what Computer Science is. First let me explain clearly what it is not: It is not Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, or Google Apps. It is not photo editing. It is … Continue reading →

Finally being a nerd is cool. Being a nerd is marketable, profitable, and even sexy. It’s also finally realistic and advantageous and certainly needed by society. There was a time where access to electronic and digital tools was non-existent for … Continue reading →

Congratulations to hundreds of high school girls around the country who have just been recognized by NCWIT( National Council for Women in Technology) at the national and/or state level for their accomplishments and participation in Computer Science. In my home … Continue reading →

In celebration of National Computer Science week, I am republishing this post. ENJOY! The digital world is such a dynamic world. That’s what I love about it. But how can we possible know or even imagine what our world is … Continue reading →

As we look deep to analyze our education system, we usually tend to focus solely on obvious targets such as curriculum, testing, standards, and teacher evaluations. But, there is one additional aspect of education that might be worth taking a … Continue reading →

our grand parents did it our parents did it(although I really cannot picture that) we did it God knows teenagers do it homework …..ahhhh yes…. homework…homework…homework. of course, what else could I have been talking about? It’s tradition. A right … Continue reading →

Grades are a major source of stress for every person involved in education: teachers, students, parents, and administrators. But, is the effort that goes into “grades” worth it? Is the benefit there? First, let’s make sure we do not confuse … Continue reading →

(attention to my international friends: This post is very much targeted at an American audience) I hope the words in that question terrify you. It does me. I want to take a moment to bring your attention to something which … Continue reading →

This is my second “Questions” post. The first was so well received that it warranted another. (and by well received I mean I definitively got some passionate responses coming from all sides) The following questions are specifically asked here because … Continue reading →