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Jared Amalong Selected as SynED's July National CyberHero for Expanding Computer Science Education and New Education Technologies in Northern California

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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With a wide breadth of experience in education, computer science, and educational technology, Mr. Amalong has a solid footing as he works to expand computer science education offerings to students and provide new classroom tools in Sacramento County and beyond.

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  • With a wide breadth of experience in education, computer science, and educational technology, Mr. Amalong has a solid footing as he works to expand computer science education offerings to students and provide new classroom tools in Sacramento County and beyond.
  • At the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE), he supports computer science educators from 24 school districts in 7 counties encompassing the Greater Sacramento Region.
  • Mr. Amalong served on the California Department of Education Computer Science Standards Advisory Council and is the K-12 Teaching and Learning Working Group Co-Lead for CSforCA .
  • The California Mayors Cyber Cup, for example, began in 2019 as an in-person student learning experience that brought students together regionally.

CYBER.ORG's Kevin Nolten Selected as SynED's November National CyberHero for Leading Nationwide Effort to Boost K-12 Cybersecurity Education and Develop Tomorrow's Workforce

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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CYBER.ORG provides cybersecurity education resources and training to educators across the country, and develops curricula for K-12 schools that span cybersecurity, math, robotics, coding, and more.

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  • CYBER.ORG provides cybersecurity education resources and training to educators across the country, and develops curricula for K-12 schools that span cybersecurity, math, robotics, coding, and more.
  • "We want to provide the ultimate flexibility to the state, to the district, to the school, to the teacher," Kevin said.
  • Kevin has led the organization since 2014, when CYBER.ORG was providing resources to about 700 teachers and 100,000 students.
  • When we look at our obligation as K-12 educators, we have to support the economic growth of our community and our state," Kevin said.

ReportOUT Applies Lens of Social Learning Theory on Modern Education, Reveals Why Collaborative Learning Is Key

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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In Volume 11, ReportOUT considers the benefits of team-based and collaborative models of education, taking a fresh look at theories of learning pioneered by Lev Vygotsky and Albert Bandura.

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  • In Volume 11, ReportOUT considers the benefits of team-based and collaborative models of education, taking a fresh look at theories of learning pioneered by Lev Vygotsky and Albert Bandura.
  • And in some cases, they have more to offer," said Guy Smith, Executive Editor, ReportOUT.
  • This issue is a compendium of 15 articles that provide insight on the rise of project-based learning, the importance of social interaction in learning, and how problem-based learning can still be achieved when distance learning is required.
  • The promise of competitions and video games as social learning platforms is addressed in several articles.

Sarah Lee Selected as SynED's September National CyberHero for Blazing New Trails in Middle School Cybersecurity Education

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Now, she finds herself teaching cybersecurity to more than 150 middle school students and championing cybersecurity education.

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  • Now, she finds herself teaching cybersecurity to more than 150 middle school students and championing cybersecurity education.
  • Ms. Lee was a last-minute substitute for Ladera Vista teacher and cybercoach Douglas Elmore, who was retiring and wanted to hand over the reins to the middle school cybersecurity club.
  • Ms. Lee half-joked, when asked how she got started in her journey in cybersecurity education.
  • The middle schoolers, with Mr. Elmore's supervision, would walk over to Troy High School to join high school students in cybersecurity club activities.