I'm starting to get excited about CSTA. This will probably be my last CSTA so in someways it is a farewell tour. I plan to make the most of it though. #CSTA #CSTA2026 #CSed blog.acthompson.net/2026/06/prev...

I suspect that a lot of these billionaires are deeply unhappy. When told how much a billionaire made in a day, Joseph Hiller once replied “Yes, but I have something he will never have — ENOUGH.”

Unpopular opinion: LLMs are a dead end. Oh we haven't reached it yet but we're not too far away.

I don't teach KS3 Maths, but if you know anyone that does...

Happy Barak Obama Appreciation Day

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What is wrong with this button? A Binary question blog.acthompson.net/2026/06/what... #CSed #TeamCompSci

If not for a typo this button would be perfect for celebrating 250 years since the declaration of independence. #CSed #TeamCompSci

We need a law saying that nothing can be named after a president until 10 years after they are out of office.

hey so if anyone wants to do the "for science!" thing and pilot/give me feedback on a (long - because I would love feedback on where to shorten) survey about AI that also involves creating science fiction... reply and I will DM you :)

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I worry that cutting back on CS fundamentals in education is a big mistake. We Must Still Teach Computer Science in High School #CSed #TeamCompSci blog.acthompson.net/2026/05/we-m...

I just finished reading "When The Moon Hits Your Eye" by @scalzi.com i. A strange book - the main thread is that the moon has somehow turned into cheese. It's also strangely thought provoking. It makes me want to write a book as well. I'm just not sure I have a complete story in me.

As they should - brand voice requires authenticity, and outsourcing that to AI is a massive risk. digiday.com/marketing/the-ai-...

A lot of AI usage is mostly about replacing people when what I want it to do is enable people. blog.acthompson.net/2026/05/arti...

I just posted this on Medium. medium.com/@seltzer_573...

Booked my flights and hotel for the annual @csteachersorg.bsky.social conference. #CSed #CSTA2026 Who else is coming?

It seems to me that if you have to announce that something is not a Golden Calf than it's probably a Golden Calf.

I was interviewing (for a new Maths teacher) on Thursday and left my year 11s this task to have a go at. The first submission worked perfectly and the comment said "The thing that helped me the most was thinking about how the lessons are normally structured..." www.advanced-ict.info/programming/...

What is the purpose of university?

Trump has an interesting take on tough on crime.

Went on a seven day cruise. Gained no weight. It can be done.

Who else remembers this one?

Is there evidence that Trump has ever laughed at a joke about himself or told a joke about himself?

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If we had a cabinet of intelligent people who cared about people and were willing to stand up to Trump he would be removed under the 25th amendment. But we don't. Trump would never hire such people. So we sit and wonder how bad things are going to get.

Happy Trans Day of Visibility. I know trans people and I know fascists who are making life difficult for trans people. The trans people are pretty cool and I'm glad I know them. The fascists can go fall down a deep dark hole.

Playing tricks on people and then laughing at them because they trusted you is first-class victim-blaming. No, I'm not vaguebooking. This is just me reminding you that most April Fool's jokes aren't funny.

Computer Science Teacher: Talking Artificial Intelligence With Richard Crane of MILL5 blog.acthompson.net/2026/03/talk...

Will I see you there?

I spent a few days in Minneapolis, talking to academics, queer folk, and finding cozy corners in the aftermath of the ICE invasion. Here's a quick trip report, for the curious: medium.com/bits-and-beh...

It's obvious that the administration did not do enough planning around this whole attack. They are apparently surprised that Iran is closing the strait as they had no preparation for it. They had no plans to get Americans out of the area. Did they not expect Iran to retaliate? Total incompetents.

Chocolate covered raisins count as a serving of fruit, right? Asking for a friend.

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A good way to understand something better is to go broader. To help students see that everything inside the computer is stored as a number, rather than just looking at text, images and sound, why not include other things such as programs, dates and times? www.advanced-ict.info/theory/NC/do...

That's the reason that I made an octal page, and my hexadecimal page has more than two digits - further examples to test the students' generalised knowledge of number bases. www.advanced-ict.info/interactive/...

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This should be required reading for anyone who doesn't work in an actual school but feels the need to insert themselves into the AI in Education conversation. It's also a great read for those working in schools!

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I listened to a few minutes of Biden's talk at Jesse Jackson's memorial service. I've never been much of a Biden fan to be honest. But compared to Trump, he is an amazing speaker.

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Updated coding memes for my cs classroom. This time with an Olympic theme! 🏅 #CSedu #RepresentationMatters #APCSP

Computer Science Teacher: Computer Programming or Software Development blog.acthompson.net/2026/03/comp... Drawing a distinction between computer programming and software development and what it means for K12 computer science education. #CSed #TeamCompSci

Computer Science Teacher: Computer Programming or Software Development blog.acthompson.net/2026/03/comp... Drawing a distinction between computer programming and software development and what it means for K12 computer science education. #CSed #TeamCompSci

Computer Science Teacher: Selling AI Before It’s Time blog.acthompson.net/2026/03/sell... Anthropic, the department of Defense (or War), and the question of AI being ready

Computer Science Teacher: Selling AI Before It’s Time blog.acthompson.net/2026/03/sell... Anthropic, the department of Defense (or War), and the question of AI being ready