So below are the computer science events I found at TCEA and attended – okay, a few aren’t CS, strictly, several are robotics, and one very general post that @unklar did
Schedule
Tuesday, Feb 8
8:00AM to 4:30PM — Technology Applications Teacher Network (TATN) (Ballroom D) — Rate Session: 1
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http://www.techappsnetwork.org/
Attended three computer science sessions in the morning,
Three web mastering sessions in the afternoon.
Wednesday, Feb 9
8:00AM to 9:00AM — From Start to State: Getting Involved in Robotics (Ballroom B) — Rate Session: 1
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Mostly for middle school and legos, but very good ideas
10:30AM to 11:30AM — CTE or Tech Apps: What Should We Teach and How? (Ballroom B) — Rate Session: 1
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Excellent session — discovered I can teach CTE
1:15PM to 2:15PM — TEA Update: What’s New with TEKS, Textbooks, and Technology (Ballroom D) — Rate Session: 1
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Mostly on the new tests. Some update on Technology Apps and CS TEKS
Also update on textbooks, electronic material.
2:00PM to 3:00PM — What’s My TCEA Membership Worth? (ML7) — Rate Session: 1
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Again, excellent, mostly covered Website and Webinairs.
3:45PM to 4:45PM — XNA Game Development: The Thrill Factor in CS Education (17B) — Rate Session: 1
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Brian excellent as always
5:00PM to 7:00PM — TA/CS-SIG Meeting (18C) — Rate Session: 1
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Business meeting
Reinforced that we can teach CTE specific CS courses now.
Thursday, Feb 10
10:00AM to 11:30AM — What is the Future of AP Computer Science? (19B) — Rate Session: 1
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Fun because here is best Computer Science people in the country and they can’t get get it working.
12:00PM to 1:00PM — Using Google Reader to Keep up with What’s Happening in the World (13AB) — Rate Session: 1
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Personal friend presented. Very good look at Google Reader.
Spent the afternoon in the exhibit hall, getting ideas from Lanschool, Deep Freeze, Microsoft and Techsmith.
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