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Why STEAM Education Matters for Every Student — Especially the Ones Who Don’t Fit in a Box
We tell kids they can be anything they want. But as they grow older, the message often shifts. We start adding caveats, limitations, and parameters based on what's "realistic" or "practical." It's not always ill-intentioned — often, we’re trying to protect them from...
Lessons from Teaching: Creating an Online Course People Actually Want to Finish
Let’s be real: we’ve all sat through an online course that made us want to multitask into another dimension. Whether you’re teaching Java to high school students or training analysts in secure coding practices, one thing is clear: online learning needs more than just...
Invest in Her Future
This summer, the Dottie Rose Foundation completed six transformative camps spanning two states, two college campuses, and three cities (with 2 more weeks of camp still to go). Over one hundred girls stepped into a world of technology, creativity, and...
AI for Debugging Part 3: Tools, Prompts, and Best Practices
The previous articles covered why AI is such a powerful asset for student coders and explored five smart ways to put it into action. Now it’s time to get strategic: How do you pick the right tools? How do you ask AI the right questions? And how can you use AI without...
AI for Debugging Part 2: 5 Smart Ways to Use AI to Debug Your Code
Part 1 explored why AI is a game-changer for debugging, especially for computer science students. Now that you know the why, let’s dive into the how. AI isn’t just good at catching bugs, it’s great at teaching you how to catch them too. Whether you’re dealing with a...
AI for Debugging Part 1: Why AI Is a Game Changer for Student Code Debugging
Let’s be honest, debugging can be a total headache. One moment, your code is running fine. The next? You’re knee-deep in error messages, Googling solutions, and wondering why your loop is stuck in an infinite spiral of doom. For computer science students, debugging...
Sparking Creativity with AI: Storytelling Tools for Kids and Educators
In the ever-evolving world of AI, we’re finding incredible new ways to engage learners, foster creativity, and amplify student voices—especially in storytelling. As an educator and tech enthusiast, I’m always on the hunt for tools that bring the magic of imagination...
Our Secret Sauce at DRF
Written by: Jillian Klingberg When I was younger, computer science was influencing me in ways I didn’t even realize! Most of my passion went into horseback riding and I rode hunter jumper for 15 years. Looking back I was constantly analyzing distances between...
To My Younger Self – And the Girls Walking This Path After Me
Written by: Jillian Klingberg If I could sit down with my younger self—the girl just stepping into the world of adulting, trying to find her place—I would tell her this, You Are Enough. You Are Capable. And no matter what challenges come your way, you have everything...
Why Girls in Sports Stats? – NFL Playoffs
Answered by Jillian Klingberg NFL Football Playoffs weekend My Sunday afternoons growing up included NFL games, 60 Minutes, and The Simpsons - between my Dad and brothers, which ran on our one TV in the house. I originally chose the Miami Dolphins as my favorite team...
Computer Science Now a Graduation Prerequisite for North Carolina Schools
More often than not, we get tied down by the idea of perfection that prevents us from making progress. This year, from this moment right now, let’s make a vow of not striving for being perfect but always moving forward with purpose.
Why Computer Science Education for Girls?
More often than not, we get tied down by the idea of perfection that prevents us from making progress. This year, from this moment right now, let’s make a vow of not striving for being perfect but always moving forward with purpose.
New Texas Law Allows Test Scores to Dictate Students’ Math Class Placement
More often than not, we get tied down by the idea of perfection that prevents us from making progress. This year, from this moment right now, let’s make a vow of not striving for being perfect but always moving forward with purpose.
The Disparities Between Women and Men in Physics
More often than not, we get tied down by the idea of perfection that prevents us from making progress. This year, from this moment right now, let’s make a vow of not striving for being perfect but always moving forward with purpose.
Students and STEM: Are They Properly Equipped for the Future?
More often than not, we get tied down by the idea of perfection that prevents us from making progress. This year, from this moment right now, let’s make a vow of not striving for being perfect but always moving forward with purpose.