The mission of #TynkerChat: Are we adequately preparing students for an unknown future? Can we, through community and sharing, make this unknown “known?” Let us lift up the conversation about making sure that when our students enter the workforce- they have the skills to thrive.
#TynkerChat will be held every Monday, starting March 13th.
Q1 #HourofCode is great for highlighting Computer Science at school. What are some strategies for carrying that enthusiasm over to the home? #TynkerChat
A1: Parent enthusiasm for CS is often what can drive policy. Data from @codeorg shows over 90% of parents want CS taught at their schools. Share this wide! https://t.co/bczOCJga2b#tynkerchat
A1: I have a channel of all the links to the individual class coding courses of the classrooms up on each of the school sites' websites for Ss to access after school. #TynkerChat#hourofcode
Q1 #HourofCode is great for highlighting Computer Science at school. What are some strategies for carrying that enthusiasm over to the home? #TynkerChat
Q2 Computer Science often happens in a bubble (ie. the STEM lab, tech time, afterschool club, etc). How do we make coding go across the curriculum? #TynkerChat
Hey little late to #TynkerChat! Mom, former teacher, DMM @iCivics...
A1. Partnering with parents is great. Providing resources on the school/class website is helpful. Sending information home about #HourOfCode and #CSEdWeek! Parents don't know what they don't know.🤓
Q1 #HourofCode is great for highlighting Computer Science at school. What are some strategies for carrying that enthusiasm over to the home? #TynkerChat
A2: To speak from experience @goTynker's STEM lessons offer dozens of lessons that integrate directly with subject areas. Like this math example called Probability Magic https://t.co/61gst80tJ3#mathchat#Tynkerchat
Q2 Computer Science often happens in a bubble (ie. the STEM lab, tech time, afterschool club, etc). How do we make coding go across the curriculum? #TynkerChat
A2: Not only across the curriculum but it should also be on the road to solving real world problems - i.e. producing apps and joining competitions. #Tynkerchat
Q2 Computer Science often happens in a bubble (ie. the STEM lab, tech time, afterschool club, etc). How do we make coding go across the curriculum? #TynkerChat
Q3: Making the case for #CS4ALL a challenge for one teacher. What is your evidence to show administrators that all students can benefit from #coding? Share any links, projects, or anecdotes. #TynkerChat#HourOfCode
I miss those times when I used to teach coding to future teachers (from different majors) in my #EDUC190#EdTech undergraduate education class. #tynkerchat#makerspace
A3: Have you made and shared your Classroom Showcase from @gotynker yet? Here's mine: https://t.co/9BQfBjmOvv Our teachers and parents need to see what our kids are making with code- in order to push the culture. #TynkerChat#hourofcode
Q3: Making the case for #CS4ALL a challenge for one teacher. What is your evidence to show administrators that all students can benefit from #coding? Share any links, projects, or anecdotes. #TynkerChat#HourOfCode
Q4 Final Question for #TynkerChat tonight: What are YOU going to do to make #hourofcode a daily/weekly/yearly activity in your school/district - or the district next door?
Q4 Final Question for #TynkerChat tonight: What are YOU going to do to make #hourofcode a daily/weekly/yearly activity in your school/district - or the district next door?
A4. Co-hosting an semi-annual event (2xs a year) for 120 kids at my children's school. Partnering with a local company that will provide robotics, coding, and other STEM resource tools for K-5.
#tynkerchat#LetsK12Better#CSEdWeek#HourOfCode
