Calling anyone who loves programming to the SOFLO CSTA Hackathon!

Organized by CSTAMiami and CSTAPBC/Broward, the hackathon welcomes teams of of 3 – 5 students from any schools located in the Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach counties.

Each team needs a mentor who can be a teacher or any trusted adult.

Competition Window: December 7 – 11, 2020

Sign up today at http://bit.ly/SoFloCSTAHackathon

The field of computer science is not only mathematics, it is really problem solving and critical thinking. Studies done on classrooms that involve computer science as part of their lessons with the usage of Code.org shows that students have better results in their test scores in reading, writing, math, and science.

To learn more on this topic, please visit: CS helps students outperform in school, college, and workplace

The heart of computer science is problem solving and critical thinking. Each student has their own needs and speeds at which they learn at so technology that can personalize lessons for the students would help them first.

To learn more on this topic, please visit this link: Using Technology to Tailor Lessons to Each Student

Google and Gallup reports that close to 7 out of 10 parents and guardians of students in middle and high school in the US say that computer science is important. This report comes from Google’s and Gallup’s third study on the topic of understanding views on computer science and access to learning opportunities in K-12 schools.

To read more on this topic, visit this link: Parents Think Computer Science Education is Important

Recently, the Educational Researcher found that teachers cover significantly less algebra material in the classes in predominately black schools. Algebra is often considered the road to advanced mathematics. While a math course that includes algebra could be considered an algebra course, it does not prove that black students are getting the time and accessibility that they need in the topic to succeed in the upcoming advanced mathematics courses.

To learn more on this topic, follow this link: Separate Algebra is Unequal for Black Students

Academy member, Greg Reis, works with a team of FIU scientists to monitor oxygen levels in Biscayne Bay. Images from an aerial robot show how Greg’s underwater robot cruises the Biscayne Bay waters to monitor oxygen levels:

You can find more about the work at:

http://biscaynebayfl.herokuapp.com

Congratulations, Greg!