Coach teachers in and model engagement of students in local and global interdisciplinary units in which technology helps students assume professional roles, research real-world problems, collaborate with others, and produce products that are meaningful and useful to a wide audience. (ISTE, 2011)
My studies in the SPU’s Digital Education Leadership program have provided me valuable resources to improve the learning experience for my computer science students. I have shared many of these resources with my fellow computer science faculty. In particular, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) web site has provide me with multiple tools that I have discussed with my fellow faculty.
I use the CSTA web site to learn from other educators on how they solve specific issues when teaching computer science. The Puget Sound chapter of CSTA led me to the Oracle Academy web site that has proven to be an incredibly valuable resource for my database programming course.
Oracle is one of the leading database management products on the market. My database programming students are likely to find jobs in industry that will require programming an Oracle database. The Oracle Academy web site provides resources to both students and educators such as free software, bootcamps, workshops, certifications, resource libraries, and other learning resources. Students that learn more about Oracle will find a global community for consultation and collaboration.
The Oracle Academy web site also provided resources that students can use beyond the classroom. There are specific courses on data science and machine learning that students can explore. Students can add these experiences to their professional resume, increasing the chances of being recognized by a future employer.
References
- International Society for Technology in Education. (ISTE; 2011). Standards for Coaches. https://id.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-C_PDF.pdf.