Hello world! Welcome to #3rdChat! Super excited to be talking about coding and computational thinking in grade 3! Please tell us who you are, what you teach and where you are from!
Hello world! Welcome to #3rdChat! Super excited to be talking about coding and computational thinking in grade 3! Please tell us who you are, what you teach and where you are from!
Hello world! We are a group of people trying to curate the web for the best coding lessons, tools and videos. Our collection is at https://t.co/F1WNBuepnn! #3rdChat
Hello world! Welcome to #3rdChat! Super excited to be talking about coding and computational thinking in grade 3! Please tell us who you are, what you teach and where you are from!
Q1) There are SO many great coding resources to help you get started or continue your coding journey.What are your go to resources? Lurkers…Time to take copious notes! #3rdChat
Q1) There are SO many great coding resources to help you get started or continue your coding journey.What are your go to resources? Lurkers…Time to take copious notes! #3rdChat
A1) There are a great deal of amazing tools out there and a great deal of amazing kids! We searched the country and found these 10 amazing students creating some pretty cool #STEM projects! Check out their videos! #3rdChathttps://t.co/HiXB2Z9q6n
A1 When I first started teaching programming and robotics, online tutorials were very helpful. I used a lot of the free resources from @CMUCMRA#3rdChat
Q1) There are SO many great coding resources to help you get started or continue your coding journey.What are your go to resources? Lurkers…Time to take copious notes! #3rdChat
Q1) There are SO many great coding resources to help you get started or continue your coding journey.What are your go to resources? Lurkers…Time to take copious notes! #3rdChat
A1) There are a great deal of amazing tools out there and a great deal of amazing kids! We searched the country and found these 10 amazing students creating some pretty cool #STEM projects! Check out their videos! #3rdChathttps://t.co/HiXB2Z9q6n
A1: I love @codeorg, among other handy websites. But there are so many resourceful teachers I’ve connected with here on Twitter. And then there’s @codebreakerbook. :) #3rdChat#CodeBreaker
Q1) There are SO many great coding resources to help you get started or continue your coding journey.What are your go to resources? Lurkers…Time to take copious notes! #3rdChat
A2: I love coding, and right now I have not put the focus on coding in my class, have fallen short of what I would like to be doing but after testing I hope to incorporate more #3rdChat
A2: I always introduce coding to my 3rd graders each year with the #HourOfCode . Then from there I let them pick which types of coding best suite their personalities. It's fun to watch them grow as they explore! #3rdchat
A2 I think the #HourofCode is great to get other Ts and admins excited about coding and computational thinking. I think many of the resources contained within #CSforAll are great for making a deeper dive around PD and implementation #3rdChat
You can have filed talk to each other with it. I have one where my spreadsheet of house points updates individual kids' files with a couple of clicks. #3rdChat
A2 - I started with #HourofCode, attended free @codeorg training, went beyond an hour & am on my way to being a #CSFundamental facilitator with @CodeWV. Headed to official training this weekend! #3rdchat
A2: I would say dabbling still! Been part of all these a few times each but even after multiple visits I am still learning on a regular bases! They are always updated so always room for growth! #3rdChat
A2: I have done them all, I taught programming for a semester and was a #STEAM enrichment teacher for 3 years, I have used #robotedu immensely. #3rdchat
Q3) I point to an article I wrote “10 reasons kids should learn to code” in @codebreakerbook book. Why do you think kids should learn to code? #3rdChat
Q3) I point to an article I wrote “10 reasons kids should learn to code” in @codebreakerbook book. Why do you think kids should learn to code? #3rdChat
A3 I believe that coding teaches problem solving and gives s's an opportunity to participate in a situation where they can quickly test their solutions, make adjustments when needed, and test again - that builds resiliency #3rdchat
A3: Truth be told, just because kids use a computer, does not mean they know how it works. You can snap chat with the best, but do you really know how your phone works? Time to investigate, explore and learn. #3rdChat
A3: coding is another language, just like music, reading another language means you can think in a different way, opening more pathways in your brain, building stronger connections across curricular paths #3rdChat
A3: I have not yet participated in coding fully, but it seems as though it supports the 4Cs: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking. #3rdchat
When I first started, I learned at the same pace the students did. I was terrified at first (what if they realize I don't know the answer?!?!?!?) but the process of learning with and from the students was very rewarding. Good luck as you get started #3rdChat
Q3) I point to an article I wrote “10 reasons kids should learn to code” in @codebreakerbook book. Why do you think kids should learn to code? #3rdChat
A3b I believe that coding also teaches s's that making mistakes is okay and that you learn and have a better understanding because you made the mistakes. It fosters creativity and critical thinking. #3rdchat
A3) People express thoughts in language. So it might help to think about coding as a language. Even though we have language classes, we use languages in all subjects. We teach kids to write so they can communicate, even though we know only a few will get jobs as writers. #3rdChat
A3; teaches problem solving, collaboration and resiliency in learning! Coding provide links throughout curriculum not just math! Coding allows US all Ss including to bring our ideas to life, empowerment and I still a passion to innovate and explore #missionimpossible#3rdChat
Q3) I point to an article I wrote “10 reasons kids should learn to code” in @codebreakerbook book. Why do you think kids should learn to code? #3rdChat
A3: coding is another language, just like music, reading another language means you can think in a different way, opening more pathways in your brain, building stronger connections across curricular paths #3rdChat
A3 It teaches logical thinking, perseverence (how many times does my code fail because I missed a semicolon?!), and I think every kid should have some basics. #3rdChat
A3 I recently wrote an article about this: https://t.co/tmcvTpCjFw
We want to give Ss the opportunity to create with tech, not just consume We want Ss to be able to learn and engage with the world around them, for the same reasons we teach physics and bio #3rdChat
Agreed #3rdChat I feel as if coding is replacing the old school cursive writing! It is a new language of the 21st century! Empowers our learners to use 21st century competencies!!
A3) People express thoughts in language. So it might help to think about coding as a language. Even though we have language classes, we use languages in all subjects. We teach kids to write so they can communicate, even though we know only a few will get jobs as writers. #3rdChat
A3 I recently wrote an article about this: https://t.co/tmcvTpCjFw
We want to give Ss the opportunity to create with tech, not just consume We want Ss to be able to learn and engage with the world around them, for the same reasons we teach physics and bio #3rdChat
But what I've discovered after teaching some of the same children for three years is that some grow to love it, while others don't, we need to offer choice. #3rdChat
A4 I am looking for help in this area. I have seen a few examples with my son but not sure how to do this in 3rd. Our tech coordinator usually does this as a stand alone. #3rdchat
Yes...I think students should be exposed to it, but not expected to like it or move forward with it. Giving them the knowledge and skills doesn't mean that they will make it a hobby - but choice has to be offered. #3rdchat
A1: Coding is something that I have yet to tackle in my classroom. It’s totally new and I have not tried anything at all! I’m excited to learn! #3rdchat
A3 Less obvious reasons but they’re valid: Collaboration and problem-solving skills are at the forefront in my classroom when we work on coding. Creative thinking and working with patterns too. I have yet to find a better activity to facilitate these much needed skills. #3rdchat
A4: I want to create a buying/selling or supply and demand game Ss can play in my consumer ed class to understand the functions of both coding and economics. I also want to make more animation cartoons in my multimedia. #3rdChat
A4: Would love to support math concepts like x, y coordinates, measurement, probability and more. Also interested in storytelling with @scratch#3rdChat
A2: I think number one, I need to find a PD on this. Number two...I would implement slowly and experiment like I did when I first started with seesaw or flipgrid. Don’t take on too much at once or I will feel overwhelmed. #3rdchat
A4 Unplugged lessons from @codeorg are great for that w/ clear connections to STEM. Also using @scratch to allow Ss to construct responses to literature.#3rdChat
A4 Elementary classrooms that teach holistically are a perfect opportunity to integrate tech. Create games in Scratch to quiz Ss on any topic, have an "arcade" event where Ss go to different computers in a lab or tablets in a classroom to review skills. #3rdChat
A4: Knowimg where to begin is huge for me. The concept of coding is completely foreign to me but I am always anxious to learn new things to integrate into the classroom! #3rdchat
A4; has a group of kids do @makeymakey / @scratch and a diorama w/ alligator clips to share research recording their voices (gr8t for shy kids who don’t like sharing in front of others) interactive presentations #3rdchat@dtangred and @mraspinall showed me this one!!
A5) Critical thinking using tech tools. It’s important to understand how to create things and how technology should be integrated into the day-to-day. #3rdchat
A5: “Recognizing patterns and sequences, creating algorithms, devising tests for finding and fixing errors, reducing the general to the precise and expanding the precise to the general” https://t.co/7TxxPphRMC#3rdchat
A5 computational thinking- problem and solutions made in a way that a person or machine can get it. My level of understanding of this is actually basic so I’ll be reading other replies... #3rdchat
A5 CT is analogous to the scientific method. Low barrier of entry so it can be taught to primary students, but an extremely high ceiling, it can be applied to accomplish amazing things, like curing polio. CT entails Decomposition, Algorithms, Abstraction and Debugging #3rdChat
A5: It is important to teach generalizable CT skills, if we truly believe its important for everyone, not just future software engineers. We have some research on how to achieve this, recently published by ACM:
https://t.co/LLICAPRwlQ#3rdChat
A6; just do it people! Grab a computer and a group of keen Ss and let them inspire and teach you, won’t take long before you are hooked and eager for more #3rdchat
A6; just do it people! Grab a computer and a group of keen Ss and let them inspire and teach you, won’t take long before you are hooked and eager for more #3rdchat
A6: just like with anything- take baby steps! Don't be overwhelmed or stressed if you don't know the answers or can't figure it out yourself. The kids are your best resource, plus it's good for them to see their teaching persevering and showing some grit 😉 #3rdchat
A6 Don't be intimidated, just be ready to learn and admit what you don't know.https://t.co/iBX21r1qj3 Grow your mindset. I've found so many great resources on Twitter #3rdChat
Yes go to Microsoft Educators Community; just google it, sign up & explore the online webinars & coarses!! Hit twitter for #MinecraftEdu mentors like @MeenooRami@MGrundel@PBJellyGames they will @Skype and support as well! Got @MGrundel up for Math Probability next Fri! #3rdChat
--Anyone can learn/teach it. I did and have no CS background
--Find a curriculum that doesn't ask you to be the "sage on the stage"
--In CS, CT and Robotics, the first answer is never correct. As a T, you modeling that is the most powerful thing you can do
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A6 Go to https://t.co/FBt8SKlzeu as a class. Encourage kiddos to ‘ask three before me’ and recognize they might not get it right away. You don’t need to be an expert to try something new with your kids. #3rdchat
A6 Don't be intimidated, just be ready to learn and admit what you don't know.https://t.co/iBX21r1qj3 Grow your mindset. I've found so many great resources on Twitter #3rdChat
--Anyone can learn/teach it. I did and have no CS background
--Find a curriculum that doesn't ask you to be the "sage on the stage"
--In CS, CT and Robotics, the first answer is never correct. As a T, you modeling that is the most powerful thing you can do
#3rdChat
A7 My next steps personally are tackling some coding projects I've put on the back burner. As a T, offering choices that integrate code rather than as a separate entity. #3rdchat
A7 I’m going to revisit my curriculum to find more links. I know they’re there. Finding more connections always enriched my program and helps me find the next steps. #3rdchat
Thank you to @mraspinall for an inspiring chat tonight. Thanks to everyone who shared resources and encouraging words to those of us new to coding! I have learned a lot tonight! #3rdchat#CodeBreaker
Thank you so very much for joining us! Please do not forget to enter our book give-away contest! #3rdChat
If you’d like to grab a copy of @codebreakerbook, the link is here:
https://t.co/VuD83OJM0Z
Thank you so very much for joining us! Please do not forget to enter our book give-away contest! #3rdChat
If you’d like to grab a copy of @codebreakerbook, the link is here:
https://t.co/1bPnD8mcQs
Thank you so very much for joining us! Please do not forget to enter our book give-away contest! #3rdChat
If you’d like to grab a copy of @codebreakerbook, the link is here:
https://t.co/VuD83OJM0Z
