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.
A1: Coding is writing, just in a language with different conventions. You’re also still trying to create something that’s easy to understand & interact with for others #TynkerChat
A1: I find many parallels with writing and coding. Both rely on sequencing to either create a program that works correctly or to write a story/report that makes sense. Both should have multiple revisions to improve the final product. #tynkerchat
A1: I find many parallels with writing and coding. Both rely on sequencing to either create a program that works correctly or to write a story/report that makes sense. Both should have multiple revisions to improve the final product. #tynkerchat
#TynkerChat Denise, from SC, Q1) writing is important in computer science since it allows users to convey thinking, example, why a loop is needed in a specific program, explanations/clarification are important part of the process.
They definitely can, yes. When my students code something that is research related or that uses images or music from another source, they do include citations in the credits of what they code. For example https://t.co/rCfcuAjcZM#tynkerchat
#tynkerchat q2) Students can become more excited about writing/story telling if the project is interdisciplinary and involves a team teaching concept this would allow for students to "buy" into the coding and writing process.
A2: Last year my 1st grade class read and discussed Boy+Bot. They figured out the beginning, middle, and ending scenes in the book. Then they created a storyboard of a story they wanted to tell & coded them in ScratchJr. I need to save & share these. #tynkerchat
A2: Coding interactions between characters in a project is one of our earliest exercises of the year because students like bringing their own image in and telling their own interactive story. Start with a story they know/like. #TynkerChat
#tynkerchat when using computer science and writing students have to collect their thoughts, this in turn, allows students to often sharpen and clarify the content, it can also allow for new questions to be raised when learning https://t.co/EmEZia0xxO
Q4 Final Question for #TynkerChat tonight: What story-based projects would you want to see students build or create (or have created) that use CS principles?
A2: I think I would tell them that their favorite movies has a lot of writing! I would search for examples about how do they make animated movies! All the real process and show them that everything requires a test- learn process #TynkerChat#coding
A4: I love to begin with personal narratives/life stories since they know the topic and can focus on the skills. Then we can move to recreating historical moments and SEL experiences #TynkerChat
A4: Almost anything really. The next one my 5th graders will be doing is either an animated storyline (in code) or a game to do with Digital Citizenship. #tynkerchat
Thanks again every for joining #TynkerChat today! Thanks to @LockhartEdTech for the great topic! Keep the conversation going all week long with the hashtag! And don't forget - Blue Ribbon Applications are open for fall! https://t.co/PytMZcYGWF Please share!
