I'm a technology teacher at a catholic high school in Maryland. All freshman must take an Introduction to 21st Century Technology class. The dean and principal want to stop requiring this class and have all the freshman take the PLTW Computer Science Essentials course. I am concerned that this course may be too difficult for some of the freshman since they come from such a variety of K-8 private and public schools. Some students have not had any technology or computer lab experience. I would like to hear what other teachers think about this before I go with the Engineering teacher to talk to the administrators. Thank you for your feedback!
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Joanna Edwards
Technology Teacher
Elizabeth Seton High School
Bladensburg, MD
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