Future Friday
Future Friday offers a variety of resources and lessons for educators and learners of all ages.
Today’s theme, Future Friday, focuses on the exciting possibilities for the future of computer science and technology education. Together, we will explore emerging trends in CS education and how technology will shape the classroom of tomorrow.
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Daily Webinar
Today's Webinar
Future Friday
Today's webinar is AI Basics, a look at how AI and Machine Learning work behind the scenes. This session is led by CodeVA facilitator, Gary Lupton.
SOL Strand Spotlight
Today's highlighted SOL Strands
Data and Analysis & Impacts of Computing
Featured Curriculum Resources, Lessons, and Activities
Data Science Lesson Sets
Three Data Science Unplugged, Data Science with CODAP, and Data Science with Python by CodeVA that address high school Data Science Standards of Learning through project-based learning.
Exploring AI Lessons
Check out the links for resources, lesson plans, and other material at the intersection of AI, machine learning, and computer science!
Data Visualization of VA's Native Tribes
This 4th grade lesson helps students create a data visualization based on the traits and attributes of Virginia's Native Tribes.
Perspectives on the Dakota Access Pipeline
tudents will investigate the Dakota Access Pipeline and the timeline of events surrounding it.
Who Were Indentured Servants?
In this lesson, students will organize and visualize data from indentured contract databases from virtualjamestown.org in order to come to some conclusions about the characteristics of indentured servants in early colonial America.
AI + CS SOL Crosswalk
This document outlines connections between AI/machine learning topics and the Virginia Computer Science Standards of Learning.
Short Form Tutorials and Educational Clips
Teachable Machine
Learn how Teachable Machine works with this student-created video!
From Slates to Screens
See how educational technology has evolved over the years.
AI - Past, Present, and Future
This student-created video explores the evolution of AI,
Dangers of the Internet
This student-created video explores the downside of Internet usage, applicable to students and adults.
Special Daily Content
Additional Resources
Future Friday
CS is Elementary
Build & Protect your CS, STEM, and AI Program Funding: Family Engagement is an essential part of the CS, STEM, and AI education playbook. This 15-minute webinar from CSisElementary showcases 4 different family engagement models any state, district, or regional education services organization can use to build and protect funding and public support for their programs.
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- New SOLs Info - CodeVA is building a brand new asynchronous professional development course this spring to help you take on the new 2024 Virginia CS SOLs! Watch our promotional emails for updates this spring!
- Connection Request - Interested in how CodeVA can support your school or division? Email valeriefawley@codevirginia.org with subject line Connection Request to set up a meeting!
- Google QuickDraw - Google QuickDraw is a game where users draw objects while an AI tries to guess what they are, helping train machine learning models for image recognition.
- Teachable Machine - Teachable Machine allows users to create machine learning models by training them with their own data, making AI accessible to beginners without needing coding skills.
- AI4ALL - AI4ALL is a nonprofit organization focused on increasing diversity and inclusion in AI by providing high school students with educational programs and mentorship opportunities in artificial intelligence.
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