Can Instructional Coaches Support Computer Science Education in K12 Classrooms?

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes educators and podcasters Kelly Paredes and Sean Tibor of the Teaching with Python podcast on the show to discuss the importance of Computer Science Education in our K12 classrooms. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast.  We would love to have you join the show. Weekly Topic What types of Computer Science should we be teaching our students? Should Educators challenge themselves professionally by learning Computer Programming? Getting started with students in Computer Science Education It’s important to learn … WITH … your students. Important Hashtags to follow. #Python, #PythonLearning Teaching Python Podcast Apple Podcasts Links of Interest http://repl.it/ pybites codechalleng.es realpython.com Python Morsels: Write better Python code Book: Automate the Boring Stuff BBC Microbit 3D models database | Printables.com Snowflake TIE Fighter Kit Card Ornament by fixumdude | Download free STL model | Printables.com About our Guests Kelly Paredes Kelly Schuster-Paredes is a mom, world traveler and a netizen. She loves learning about cultures and her children were born on two different continents. Kelly has a Masters in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology from Nova Southeastern University. She has taught in London, Lima and USA and specializes in curriculum design, coaching and development. She got started with integrating technology in the classroom in 2003 and dabbled with app design in File Maker, HTML and Robotics. She currently teaches sixth, seventh and eighth grade computer science at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is her fourth year using Python. Links of Interest Website: https://www.teachingpython.fm/ Sean Tibor Sean is a dad, coder, teacher, geek, marketer, salmon enthusiast, Star Wars fan, and 3D-printing nut living in Florida. Prior to working at Mondelez, Sean was teaching, worked in IT and marketing for Procter &amp; Gamble, Kaplan University (now Purdue University Global), and Diagnostic Centers of America. Sean is the founder of Red Reef Digital, a digital marketing consulting firm and is a certified HubSpot partner. He has a bachelor's and master's degree in information systems from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. Contact the Podcast! TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach Email: [email protected] Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach” <a...