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We have announced the full launch of our FREE technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms! Watch our video and tag a middle school teacher you know! 🍎 💻 #comptiaspark #middleschoolteachers

Thank you to our funding partner The Spectris Foundation for their support. "Together, we are committed to empowering students to gain knowledge, skills and confidence within tech education." #stemeducation #techeducation #techedforall

🤩 From actors to astronauts, they credit their middle school teachers! 🤩 👓 Read the article ▶️ https://bit.ly/3Aedlju Middle school teachers can have a profound impact on their students for the rest of their lives. It is during this time that a student may find an interest or skill that truly excites them. Many people may have never found their career path if it wasn’t for a middle school teacher that saw their talent and helped them during these years when they were exposed to new subjects and experiences. #middleschoolmonday #middleschoolteachers

CompTIA Spark is committed to supporting middle grade educators inside and outside of the classroom. Explore our resources to stay informed, connected and engaged with the latest info and ideas. #middleschool #middlegrades SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAILS: https://bit.ly/48jifIE

October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth! 🛡️ 💻 To get middle grade students familiar with cybersecurity concepts—and risks—our curriculum includes a Cybersecurity unit that provides a high-level introduction to cyber concepts through short instructional videos, games and simulations, and class discussion. #SecureOurWorld #cybersecurity #middleschool

Thank you to eSchool News for running the story about the full launch of our FREE technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms. We know middle school teachers are the key closing the tech education gap that exists before high school. https://bit.ly/4f02JE9 #middleschool #teachers

This article from eSchool News underscores the importance of introducing real-world concepts and careers at the middle grade level. Our tech curriculum is designed to get students thinking (and excited) about future possibilities. "Much emphasis is placed on college and career readiness, but too often, K-12 students aren’t exposed to career possibilities or career resources to form an idea of what their future may look like." - by Laura Ascione

Why are we focused on middle grades❓ ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gwFGXvvZ Digital fluency has become as important to future success as reading, writing and math. But too often, students are falling behind before they even reach high school. Learn more CompTIA Spark and our mission to close this critical education gap. 💻 #middleschool #middlegrades #digitalfluency #middleschoolteachers #middleschoolmonday

It is International #DayoftheGirl 🙌 Check out the inspiring stories in this piece from PEOPLE Magazine | PEOPLE.com. "Whether making STEM breakthroughs or encouraging social media breaks, these young women are making a difference in their communities and beyond"

"I want every educator to see what this does, what this can do for our kids." - Dr. Tina Garrett, principal of Cannon STEM school in Grapevine, Texas. Read the full case study about CompTIA Spark technology curriculum in action and tag a middle grade educator you know! 🚀 https://bit.ly/4eVumgX