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Kristen from ATL K-5th Technology Teacher Excited to be here! The next number will be 40 I looked for a system or way to link the numbers. #AppleEDUchat
Hi everyone - Marc Drumm, Senior Instructional Designer at West Chester University near Philadephia. Answer is 40, algorithm is (n^2) - n - 2, where n is the number of blocks in a row or column. #AppleEDUchat
Liz Meredith, Coordinator of Curriculum/Innovation at Rolling Hills! It took me a bit, but I’d say 40! I added on an extra row and column! #AppleEDUchat
My name's Brian Timm, and I'm a Digital Learning Coach for Coppell ISD in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Excited that you all are here for the discussion! #AppleEDUchat
Problem solving is needed everywhere for everything. Learners will constantly have to evaluate a situation, take notice of what they have to work with, and find creative ways to solutions. This isn't just in STEAM. It's in life. #AppleEDUchat
A1 - We should develop problem solving skills in students because a person can never know when they have to fit a square peg in a round hole to save lives! #AppleEDUChathttps://t.co/bAGrebVOtD
A1: Problem solving is needed everywhere for everything. Learners will constantly have to evaluate a situation, take notice of what they have to work with, and find creative ways to solutions. This isn't just in STEAM. It's in life. #AppleEDUchat
A1: Problem solving skills are transferable across all content areas, and will serve our learners well no matter what they choose to do with their lives. #AppleEDUchat
A1: Problem solving skills are how they will become strong learners. It is crucial for them to be able to think critically through a problem. It applies to all contents. #appleeduchat
A1: We don’t know what the problems of the future will be, but we can teach students to be resourceful and creative- equipping them with the skills needed to solve tomorrow’s issues #AppleEDUChat
You're absolutely right. We have no idea what sort of problems we will be facing 10-20-30 years down the road, but we do know that our learners need to be equipped to handle whatever comes their way. #AppleEDUchat
A1. As a student, I know my peers/schoolmates are smart & intelligent. By not teaching them to be problem-solvers, we are slowly diminishing their curiosity, and creativity. We have smart people, we just need more of them to solve the world’s biggest problems. #AppleEDUChat
A1 Even though we have a world of knowledge available at our fingertips, there will always be problems that have never been solved previously. In other words, we can only go so far with what we know already. #AppleEDUchat
A2. Almost everything comes down to a pattern. I have been stressing that to my chem Ss because chem is so hard. It’s pattern recognition for the vast majority of it. #AppleEDUChat
A2: If students can recognize patterns, they can start to apply the skills where they need to be applied. In chem, I try to give them some examples of where in the problem solving process we should look for known patterns. #appleeduchat
A2: Being able to make predictions and interpret cause/effect relationships is a huge step in recognizing what your problem really is! When we don't understand our problem it's a lot harder to create a solution. #AppleEDUchat
A2: I’m remembering my kids when they were little. Patterns were the way they learned colors, numbers, sounds. We forget these ways of learning as we get older. #AppleEDUChat
That's so empowering. Our kids realizing that they can command order to their thinking, and develop clarity of expression. I love your answer! #AppleEDUchat
A2 - Music is such a wonderful way to build a student's pattern recognition ability and GarageBand brings this to students in such an engaging way! #AppleEduChat
A2: when I struggle with a problem, I look for a pattern first, it is a basic troubleskill. Try to make something repeatable. We need to incorporate in most subject areas. In Lang. Arts I always ask to look at patterns in the characters or look for parallels #AppleEDUchat
A2- Pattern recognition skills use many senses to make decisions. We use them all day, so by building this ability in our students we will build their understanding of connecting and problem solving. #AppleEDUchat
I love it when ELA educators speak in a language I flat out do not understand... I think I need to sit in on this learning experience, Larry. #AppleEDUchat
A2 Patterns regularly appear throughout a variety of subject areas. It may be possible to apply a solution from one discipline to another. #AppleEDUchat
A2 - Music is such a wonderful way to build a student's pattern recognition ability and GarageBand brings this to students in such an engaging way! #AppleEduChat
A2: Patterns help us to unpack data. By finding trends, we can be more efficient and logical. It also helps us to break bigger problems down. My kinder kids started with repeating patterns using color and shape and built to deeper number sense. #AppleEDUChat
EFFICIENCY! It seems sometimes Ls want to work harder to find "easier" ways to solve the problems when it would be SO much easier to recognize the patterns! #AppleEDUchat
A2: Pattern recognition is like reviewing the foundation of learning before adding your walls, windows, and roof. You must examine your base and communicate what could happen next. #AppleEDUChat
A2. Pattern recognition helps reinforce a better understanding of the problem and situation. Through developing this skill, students become comfortable and confident with creating solutions. #AppleEduChat
A2: All of nature IS pattern. Learning to recognize them builds critical thinking. Ss need opportunities to observe, but also guidance in asking questions about what they see. The first step in problem solving is asking the right question! #AppleEDUChat
And there are different patterns to find in each problem. Like the trivia example used here. Row/column pattern or differences between pattern? #AppleEDUchat
Say this line and see if you can find the rhythm: “If we shadows have offended think but this and all mended.” That’s iambic pentameter. #ShakespeareRulez#AppleEduChat
A2: Patterns are everywhere and in every subject. From language to art to music and math. I find my CS students need time to plan and identify patterns before solving a problem. #AppleEDUchat
A3. Started doing a project based approach right now. Using a flip, I gave basic info. They have to develop product to teach all levels. Need to figure out research 1st then make product(s). Eventually doing a problem based unit. #AppleEDUchat
A4: Model the process, celebrate each individual victory, and don’t put time constraints on students. Time limits are thieves of creative processing! #AppleEDUChat
A3: There's a fine line between breaking something down into smaller parts and then being able to put them back together again. It takes ENCOURAGEMENT, MODELING, and PATIENCE. #AppleEDUchat
A3- I call it "little bits" of information but most teachers say "chunking". I believe the best way is to model this procedure daily in many different ways or subject areas! #AppleEDUchat
A3 graphic organizers are a great strategy to model think-alouds, then scaffold for Ss to do on their own. Eventually, these modalities of thinking will become internalized and the maps will happen naturally in their heads. #AppleEDUchat
A3: I think if you are able to break a problem down to the most basic pieces, that is when you truly begin to understand it. That’s why we teach kids about vowel patterns and word families. They are essential for more complex reading. #AppleEDUchat
Q3: The French lang is like a puzzle. You need to observe the pieces before understanding the whole. Those pieces are your pattern. How does it all work together? It allows Ss to observe and build #AppleEDUChat
A3: Graphic organizers are great tools for breaking down large tasks into smaller components. We mind map our essay using SimpleMind+ prior to the writing process. Suddenly a 2000 word paper doesn’t seem so intimidating. #AppleEduChat#abstraction
A3: Lots of mini-lessons that scaffold to the bigger project. Practice small parts and keep adding new elements. Works incredibly well with video. Practice before project. #AppleEDUChat
A3 Sometimes it can be as simple as having them make a list of the steps they think they need to take. Try to figure out where things went wrong if it doesn’t work. #AppleEDUchat
A4) When we have enough time I really like for them to discover that themselves reflecting with them through the process. Practice opportunities as often as possible. #AppleEDUchat
A4- In the iPad Lab we make/create often so we have our peers "beta test" anything that is created looking for mistakes or unnecessary information. Using a skill sharpens our skills! #AppleEDUchat
A4: I think a lot of this comes down to knowing what patterns of helpful information to recognize. If you can identify the good, you can weed out the bad. #appleeduchat
A4: I encourage them to ask questions to themselves out loud (even if its below a whisper). Sometimes hearing our thinking can clear things up. #AppleEDUchat
A4 - Chess works well to teach students to ignore the non-essential details and focus on what is important! So many moves that do nothing. So many that win games! #AppleEduChat#Abstraction
A4. Giving them multiple problem sets is really helpful! Trying to solve similar problems a few times - and failing along the way - helps you learn from experience what is important and what isn’t. #AppleEDUchat
A5: First of all - that's my favorite activity of all time. Second - I think this can be even more powerful if they're giving instructions on a personal talent or skill. It makes the learning experience more authentic for all participants #AppleEDUchat
Clips and iMovie can be powerful tools for making how-to videos. Peer testing and evaluation to see if the instructions produce desired results #AppleEDUchat
A5: Flowcharts help students to visualize multiple steps and the order that the steps should be executed in. They also show how their instruction may have to adapt to changing conditions. #appleeduchat
A5: The best students are teachers. Have them teach a mini-lesson or step they just learned to the class or to even one other student. Reinforces, encourages focus, communication, revision, critical thinking, and then collaboration. #AppleEDUChat
A5 - I love the non-digital K-5 project starting with creating paper commands then with each partner taking turns being the robot and the programmer! #AppleEDUchat (Not my students)
A5- For younger students I have them draw pictures with their list of directions. I've also had peers work together-one writes or says the directions and the other follows the directions-like our game called "Code your Classmate" #AppleEDUchat
A5) Young adults have opportunities to lead our learning. They decide that practicing even recording their practice to review build solid direction giving skills. Not as easy as it seems I hear often. #AppleEDUchat
I have recently found that having the students record a video of themselves giving the directions is effective because they can see and hear themselves. They can see and hear the flow of their directions.#AppleEDUchat
A5 Have the students write the instructions as if the person following them has never tried the activity or knows anything about the process, materials, or outcome (assume they’re a complete novice). #AppleEDUchat
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A5: For littles, think about how to navigate a character through a story map. @WaytoBeK3 is the master of having learners describe and “program” like this ex. Navigate the Gingerbread Man home. #AppleEDUchat
Q6: The strategies we discussed enhance computational thinking. What similarities do you see in problem solving and computational thinking? #AppleEDUchat
Yes yes yes!!!! I was thinking the same thing. It is a great connection to what an algorithm is and the importance of following instructions in a particular order. #appleeduchat
Q6: The strategies we discussed enhance computational thinking. What similarities do you see in problem solving and computational thinking? #AppleEDUchat
A6. Getting a computer program to work take patience and a great deal of problem solving. Coding, computational thinking, and problem solving cross over to everything else in life. #AppleEDUchat
A6: Problem-solving is breaking down a problem into small parts and working on those smaller parts until you solve the entire problem. Computational thinking is defining your problem and figuring out how to solve the greater problem. It is a marathon, not a sprint. #appleeduchat
A6-Problem solving students use their brain in a similar way that a computer figures out a large problem. SO if we teach problem solving skills our students will be able to figure out any challenge that might pop-up throughout their life. #AppleEDUchat
Q6: The strategies we discussed enhance computational thinking. What similarities do you see in problem solving and computational thinking? #AppleEDUchat
They have to be able to judge if the calculator gave the appropriate answer. It might be mathematically correct, but it doesn't solve the problem. #AppleEDUchat
A6: Breaking down problems = Decomposition
Identifying what's important = Abtraction
Clear set of instructions = Algorithmic Thinking
If you're using problem solving strategies, you're also teaching computational thinking! #AppleEDUchat
A6 Both require a carefully crafted series of steps to complete. Even if there’s something wrong with just one step, it’s likely the whole process will fail. #AppleEDUchat
A6: Breaking down problems = Decomposition
Identifying what's important = Abtraction
Clear set of instructions = Algorithmic Thinking
If you're using problem solving strategies, you're also teaching computational thinking! #AppleEDUchat
A2: There are patterns in video news stories as well. NAT Sound, voiceover, sound bites, sprinkles of NAT Sound, beats, pace, and rhythm to editing. A structure develops and lessons the idea of visual storytelling into similarities of creative writing. #AppleEduChat
Thank you for joining us! Interested in teaching your students how to code? Check out Apple's K-12 "Everone Can Code" resources. https://t.co/sApegDuAE0#AppleEduChat
