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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:30 PM EST

Good evening #RuralEdChat Tonight we will be discussing coding with our special guest moderator, Manan Shah @shahlock

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:30 PM EST

Welcome to #RuralEdChat

korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:30 PM EST

So excited that I finally get to participate again in #RuralEdChat! Might have been one of the 1st chats I ever did!

robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:31 PM EST

Who is joining us tonight for #RuralEdChat? If you would introduce yourself and let us know where you’re from.

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:31 PM EST

Hey, @robinhosemann Are you as excited as I am that @shahlock is our guest moderator on #RuralEdChat ?

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:31 PM EST

Thanks @robinhosemann! Hey @KristinaBarabas want to join #ruraledchat before you disappear to #totallyrossome @MrLeBrun

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:31 PM EST

Hey Kory! Great to see you! :) #RuralEdChat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:31 PM EST

Hey there friend, looks like a #RuralEdChat family reunion!

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:31 PM EST

Kory! So glad you made it back. #RuralEdChat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:32 PM EST

Thanks! Home all alone tonight! It's perfect! :) #RuralEdChat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:32 PM EST

Hey, @shahlock welcome to the #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:32 PM EST

Hi Tammy! long time no chat. #ruraledchat @robinhosemann

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:33 PM EST

I know. I'm glad we've crossed paths again. #RuralEdChat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:33 PM EST

What I want to know is if @shahlock has lived anywhere that someone would call "rural." :) #RuralEdChat

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KristinaBarabas Nov 29 @ 8:33 PM EST

Hi everyone! #ruraledchat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:33 PM EST

Tallahassee count? #ruraledchat

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mtechman Nov 29 @ 8:34 PM EST

I'm joining #ruraledchat while baking. Have missed this group. I am HS librarian in Albemarle Co Public Schls, VA @robinhosemann

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:34 PM EST

I don't know, @TG_Neil would have a better idea on that one. :) #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:34 PM EST

woot! you made it! #ruraledchat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:35 PM EST

#RuralEdChat Manan is a mathematician & data scientist who has led conference sessions on coding for edus.

robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:35 PM EST

Find more on Manan’s work at https://t.co/ulke9hJuLZ and follow him, of course! #RuralEdChat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:35 PM EST

welcome! #ruraledchat

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btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:35 PM EST

Hi #RuralEdChat not sure how long I can jump in but I am here now! Oddly enough I no longer work in a rural school

edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:36 PM EST

Where are you now? #RuralEdChat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:36 PM EST

Hey, Melissa! Good to see you here! #ruraledchat

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mtechman Nov 29 @ 8:36 PM EST

Thx so much! @robinhosemann #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:36 PM EST

So we'll talk about coding and our experiences with it! #ruraledchat

robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:36 PM EST

Hey, Brian. Glad you are here. #RuralEdChat

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EduGladiators Nov 29 @ 8:37 PM EST

#EduGladiators is BACK this SATURDAY w/NEW Series! Ready for "Real Talk"? Join us! #nced #NJed #PBLchat #profchat #sdedchat #ruraledchat

j6panus Nov 29 @ 8:37 PM EST

#RuralEdChat checking in from rural NH tonight! 😍

btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:37 PM EST

about 25 minutes from my previous school (which was 25 minutes from EVERYWHERE) #ruraledchat teaching MS tech

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:37 PM EST

Tallahassee proper? No but surrounding area, maybe. #RuralEdchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:37 PM EST

Hey, hey! #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:37 PM EST

Hey didn't we just see each other last night at #CivilAirPatrol? Too much of a good thing! LOL #RuralEdChat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:37 PM EST

Hi Julie! Thanks for joining in. #ruraledchat

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mtechman Nov 29 @ 8:37 PM EST

Thx Robin, let's see if I can follow along AND brown butter ;) #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:37 PM EST

New role too? #RuralEdChat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:38 PM EST

watch it carefully! :) We'll be here for our hour. #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:38 PM EST

Ok! So Q1 is on it's way. #ruraledchat ... I'll be tweeting out the Qs so, if you can't find them, just bother @robinhosemann :D

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:38 PM EST

I'm Tammy. I teach Computer Sci. in rural north Florida. So glad to be here tonight for #RuralEdChat

btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:38 PM EST

yes, new school district and new role #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:39 PM EST

#RuralEdChat Q1: What does coding mean to you?

edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:39 PM EST

John Martin out of icy Sandwich, NH. Learned that I'm quite the handyman - put in a washer and a gas range tonight! #RuralEdChat

j6panus Nov 29 @ 8:39 PM EST

#RuralEdChat always good to see you!

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:39 PM EST

Congrats! Looking forward to hearing about your new adventures. #RuralEdChat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:39 PM EST

PRO TIP In Twitter Search enter "Q1 #RuralEdChat" That question will pop right up. :)

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:40 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A1: To me coding is finding a way to make technology do MY bidding, and not the other way around! :)

KristinaBarabas Nov 29 @ 8:40 PM EST

I would like to get into coding more... We have an after school program going on right now and I got spheros w/ @DonorsChoose #ruraledchat

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 8:40 PM EST

Hey #RuralEdChat! Late again--sorry!

BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 8:40 PM EST

lisa from NE FL #RuralEdChat

btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:40 PM EST

I've written a little this year, still learning where/how I am most helpful to the people around me #ruraledchat

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kat_goyette Nov 29 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1: Coding is a language that promotes critical thinking, provides instant formative feedback. #RuralEdChat

GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 8:40 PM EST

Hi #ruraledchat Carl from Avonsleigh Australia Rural enough for ya?

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:40 PM EST

Q1a or in a different way, what do you think of when you think about 'coding'? #ruraledchat

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:40 PM EST

Also, if on Tweetdeck, create a column just for @shahlock so you can see what he's up to. #RuralEdChat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:39 PM EST

PRO TIP In Twitter Search enter "Q1 #RuralEdChat" That question will pop right up. :)
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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:41 PM EST

CARL! How are the alpacas? #RuralEdChat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:41 PM EST

A1 Coding is all about problem solving to me. Puzzles that need the pieces put together in certain ways, but the best part is+ #RuralEdChat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:41 PM EST

ooh, how interesting ... that's foreshadowing what we're going to talk about a bit! #ruraledchat

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 8:41 PM EST

A1: Scripting out some Java or C++ or something..#RuralEdChat

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:41 PM EST

A1: Coding is more than just programming. It's a way of looking at problem solving. #RuralEdChat

j6panus Nov 29 @ 8:41 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A1: don't like new name. Still programming to me. 😝 "old fart" problems

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:41 PM EST

Hi Lisa--not one worry! We are a casual crew here. Glad you are here. #RuralEdChat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:41 PM EST

+is that even though it is a certain way, you can use different pieces to get there. #RuralEdChat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:42 PM EST

!! #ruraledchat

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mtechman Nov 29 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1 coding to me means learning how computers etc work, so I can customize stuff and see more possibilities #ruraledchat

V_Sojo Nov 29 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1: Coding originally meant assigning a code to anything. Today it means to 'write' in programming language to make an app #RuralEdChat

btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1 coding is a formal process, a language that requires clarity and can be used to create #RuralEdChat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:42 PM EST

hi there! #ruraledchat

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KristinaBarabas Nov 29 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1 Programing and planning with tech #ruraledchat

BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 8:42 PM EST

howdy! Good to "meet" u #RuralEdChat

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mtechman Nov 29 @ 8:42 PM EST

YES! rural enough :) #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:43 PM EST

oh yeah :) I prefer programming too #ruraledchat

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btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:43 PM EST

well hello there! Twittering tonight for #ruraledchat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:43 PM EST

A1 Coding to me is something that excites me about my own learning.Can't tell you how shocked I am by how much I love coding. #RuralEdChat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:43 PM EST

can you give some examples? #ruraledchat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:43 PM EST

Hi Carl! The alpacas are looking great! Thanks for joining us for #ruraledchat

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j6panus Nov 29 @ 8:44 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A1: still seems same. Logical deconst of problem to build up and solve.

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:44 PM EST

I will admit that I do wish it was one or the other, but have been told they are interchangeable. #RuralEdChat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:44 PM EST

Love this, Kory. It really has been fun learning for and alongside students. #ruraledchat

korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:43 PM EST

A1 Coding to me is something that excites me about my own learning.Can't tell you how shocked I am by how much I love coding. #RuralEdChat

GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 8:44 PM EST

A1. Is coding the practice of dissecting an instruction into doable steps? #ruraledchat

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:44 PM EST

But it doesn't always have to involve a programming language. Building a recipe is coding with food. #RuralEdChat

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GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 8:45 PM EST

Am actually free for once Robin #ruraledchat

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btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:45 PM EST

A1 coding just means following a formal set of rules and processes to create solutions to problems #RuralEdChat

btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:45 PM EST

I sure do love food coding #ruraledchat

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KristinaBarabas Nov 29 @ 8:46 PM EST

programs like dash and dot and the foos (little kid stuff) #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:46 PM EST

and not necessarily resigned to 'computer programming' then? #ruraledchat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:46 PM EST

This is a great way to think about it. #RuralEdChat @shahlock

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:40 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A1: To me coding is finding a way to make technology do MY bidding, and not the other way around! :)

GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 8:47 PM EST

You know there is coding done well and there is coding Watched a T get Ss explain EACH step, very thought provoking #ruraledchat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:47 PM EST

yeah, those are good starters! #ruraledchat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:47 PM EST

How old was the student? #RuralEdChat

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btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:47 PM EST

it wouldn't need to be, it's majority practical applications tend to find themselves in computer programming #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:48 PM EST

can you expand? #ruraledchat

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lamas_cynthia Nov 29 @ 8:48 PM EST

Hello all! A1 Coding is about problem solving and making errors in a safe place so one can learn from errors and go back at it #ruraledchat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:48 PM EST

yes, that's true. #ruraledchat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:48 PM EST

Chefs code with food. Carpenters code with lumber. Techies code with....tech. #RuralEdChat

robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:49 PM EST

safety is key when there are a variety of experience levels in the room. Love that you mentioned this. #ruraledchat

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KristinaBarabas Nov 29 @ 8:49 PM EST

Coding is so "hot" right now I immediately think of the tech kind #ruraledchat

GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 8:49 PM EST

They were programming a robot to dance. He made them think about each step, when to listen, move what, stop, etc #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:49 PM EST

#ruraledchat @lamas_cynthia yes, in the programming world you will make lots of mistakes!! compiler errors, syntax errors, logic errors!

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EduGladiators Nov 29 @ 8:50 PM EST

Tune in #EduGladiators LIVE Podcast Monday w/guest @maverikcrq ▶️ https://t.co/SiWKy8nRbL #NJed #pblchat #Profchat #sdedchat #RuralEdChat

btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:50 PM EST

can I code with kitties #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:50 PM EST

that's the perfect comment! :) #ruraledchat

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:48 PM EST

Chefs code with food. Carpenters code with lumber. Techies code with....tech. #RuralEdChat

robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:50 PM EST

Here it is: #nutshell #TammyWisdom #Ruraledchat

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:48 PM EST

Chefs code with food. Carpenters code with lumber. Techies code with....tech. #RuralEdChat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:50 PM EST

ah yes! @btcostello05 did something similar with his class if I remember #ruraledchat

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GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 8:50 PM EST

Yes we have had coding mandated into our curriculum in 2017. Now we are all trying to work out what it means #ruraledchat

korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:50 PM EST

We have guest speaker2 talk2 4th graders about coding in their jobs. LOVE hearing them talk about this #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:51 PM EST

I think there is LOLCAT code or something :) #ruraledchat @btcostello05 @TG_Neil

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:51 PM EST

wow...how's everyone handling that mandate? Are there enough teachers trained? #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:51 PM EST

Q2 coming in a second! #RuralEdChat

btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:51 PM EST

coming up again in 2 weeks. 3 day coding lesson begins with teaching a "robot" to turn on the comp #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:51 PM EST

Interesting how interactive objects can assist learners in observation/visualizing discrete steps #RuralEdChat

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mtechman Nov 29 @ 8:51 PM EST

I'm so grateful for our WAHS Squad, student help desk in the library. Lots of chances to learn more about coding. #ruraledchat

korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:51 PM EST

I SO want to turn my Innovations Class into basically a Coding Class. #RuralEdChat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:51 PM EST

making it real by connecting to people out in the world is fantastic. #ruraledchat

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lamas_cynthia Nov 29 @ 8:52 PM EST

#ruraledchat @TG_Neil Exactly...coding can be building language structures in a foreign language or second language.

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:44 PM EST

But it doesn't always have to involve a programming language. Building a recipe is coding with food. #RuralEdChat
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btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:52 PM EST

not tacocat right? #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:52 PM EST

#RuralEdChat Q2: How can knowing how to code improve your life?

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:52 PM EST

oh dear! #ruraledchat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:52 PM EST

There are new guidelines that are coming out-very helpful in knowing how to make coding K-12 #ruraledchat

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GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 8:53 PM EST

I heard they are using robots in children's hospital to teach kids to imitate physio exercises #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:53 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A2: Learning to code HTML helped me to communicate back in the early days of the web. Now w/ CSS it's become more artistry.

mtechman Nov 29 @ 8:53 PM EST

Australia. Meanwhile, still wondering here in US how much will be good instruction, and how much will be "a taste of" #ruraledchat

GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 8:50 PM EST

Yes we have had coding mandated into our curriculum in 2017. Now we are all trying to work out what it means #ruraledchat

edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:53 PM EST

Really? If you see any links, toss them my way! #RuralEdChat

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btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:53 PM EST

A2 aside from the ability to create what you need when you need it, coding teaches valuable logical concise thought processes #RuralEdChat

BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 8:53 PM EST

A2: Coding makes me get in the habit of thinking more detailed #ruraledchat

GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 8:54 PM EST

I have been told to write for Yr 8 but Yr 7 have done nothing this year so starting from scratch #ruraledchat

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kat_goyette Nov 29 @ 8:54 PM EST

A2: I defer to Steve Jobs for relevance of coding, as shown below. #ruraledchat

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:54 PM EST

A2: It's a systematic problem solving process. Being able to think this way allows us to see new solutions to old problems. #RuralEdChat

korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:54 PM EST

Here are the new proposed standards for Computer Science K-12. https://t.co/eXNVfGS2ZU #RuralEdChat

KristinaBarabas Nov 29 @ 8:54 PM EST

A2 it can certainly improve your critical thinking skills #ruraledchat

edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:55 PM EST

And to understand dependencies - how things relate to one another. #RuralEdChat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:55 PM EST

so true! it develops so much patience toward that end, too. #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:55 PM EST

yes! @btcostello05 pinning down details is not easy business. #ruraledchat

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 8:55 PM EST

yup. exactly #ruralEdchat

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 8:55 PM EST

umm...still workin' on that patience thing lol #ruraledchat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:56 PM EST

I could help you with that! Yr 8 and 7 are ages 7 and 8 correct? #RuralEdChat

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btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 8:56 PM EST

typical language can be so vague (and on purpose I'd argue) so to learn to use it precisely is a huge challenge #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:56 PM EST

how? [i'm curious to know what aspects of coding would do that!] #ruraledchat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:56 PM EST

aren't we all! Definitely part of the journey! #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:57 PM EST

yes, agreed. I often see a lot of parallels with mathematical thinking and problem solving. #ruraledchat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:57 PM EST

A2 For students it can give them confidence they may not have had before. I LOVE hearing the "YES!" when they get it. #RuralEdChat

GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 8:57 PM EST

No we use Year instead of Grade. So Grade 7 and 8. #ruraledchat

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KristinaBarabas Nov 29 @ 8:58 PM EST

Well the planning and troubleshooting are good life skills #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:58 PM EST

yes, absolutely! #ruraledchat

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lamas_cynthia Nov 29 @ 8:58 PM EST

#ruraledchat @BrookinsBits Yes, and helps me to think outside the "box" for all life experiences. Coding is a multi-task endeavor. Love it!

BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 8:53 PM EST

A2: Coding makes me get in the habit of thinking more detailed #ruraledchat

korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:58 PM EST

Oh, well then, I am no help to you at all. Sorry. I kow the little people. :) #RuralEdChat

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GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 8:59 PM EST

A2. I think it can help you dissect solutions to problems better becaus eyou have to think about what you do #ruraledchat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:59 PM EST

awesome. absolutely true! #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:59 PM EST

Amen! #RuralEdChat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:59 PM EST

Kids that may not be that strong in "regular" math or reading, can get coding. Such a great thing to see. #RuralEdChat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 8:59 PM EST

the comments here on #ruraledchat are great! loving the conversations!

GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 8:59 PM EST

Kory you are always helpful little people or not #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 8:59 PM EST

This is quite the family! Virtually speaking of course. #RuralEdChat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 8:59 PM EST

Oh, you! Thanks! :) #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:00 PM EST

alright Q3 coming in a moment! #RuralEdChat

korytellers Nov 29 @ 9:00 PM EST

I may have one helpful resource-give me a little time to find it..... #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:00 PM EST

right on! coding can help to boost those other subjects that they might be weak in! #ruraledchat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:00 PM EST

A2 Thinking on how debugging & collaborating r really motivating to Ss.Often more so than any other "constructed"class activity #ruraledchat

GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 9:00 PM EST

ooh. Interesting #ruraledchat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:01 PM EST

.@korytellers I love the way you use the word "may" in this tweet. #RuralEdChat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 9:00 PM EST

I may have one helpful resource-give me a little time to find it..... #RuralEdChat
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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:01 PM EST

#RuralEdChat Q3: When / how did you learn to code? If you don’t know how, how might you learn?

shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:01 PM EST

@KristinaBarabas Q3 is for you :) #ruraledchat

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KristinaBarabas Nov 29 @ 9:01 PM EST

Ahhh pressure! #ruraledchat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:02 PM EST

A3: I started coding with BASIC in 1983 on a TANDY TRS-80. #RuralEdChat

edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:02 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A3: Started in the high school in the mid-80s. Programming choose your own adventure games in BASIC was fun!

BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 9:02 PM EST

A3: googled a lot of sites. Not a strong coder. Just use stuff like bitbox for Ss #ruraledchat

korytellers Nov 29 @ 9:02 PM EST

It gives me wiggle room in case I don't find it right away. :) #RuralEdChat

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GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 9:02 PM EST

A3. Would you believe 1982 sad isn't it. #ruraledchat

btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 9:02 PM EST

A3 I am constantly learning. I'd reflectively say my first real coding was when I learned symbolic logic #RuralEdChat

edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:03 PM EST

ME TOO! The good ole Trash80! #RuralEdChat

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kat_goyette Nov 29 @ 9:03 PM EST

A2: Coding increases resiliency & thereby positively affects confidence as shown below. #ruraledchat

j6panus Nov 29 @ 9:03 PM EST

#RuralEdChat Now I understand!

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:03 PM EST

Then we're sad together! #RuralEdChat

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KristinaBarabas Nov 29 @ 9:04 PM EST

A3 check out the children's apps! #ruraledchat

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:04 PM EST

It's a club. I knew the 80's would return! #RuralEdChat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 9:04 PM EST

A3 I did take one computer class in HS way back in 1986-87. Can't remember what language we learned. Now I am learning w/Ss. #RuralEdChat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:04 PM EST

no way! 1982 is great! your students can benefit so much from someone who knows how things have evolved! #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:04 PM EST

The BASIC club? Kinda like the Breakfast Club for geeks? #RuralEdChat

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j6panus Nov 29 @ 9:04 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A3: we called them Trash-80's! 😂

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GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 9:04 PM EST

It was Fortran #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:04 PM EST

oh yeah! BASIC! I think that's where I started too #ruraledchat @edventures

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DougTimm34 Nov 29 @ 9:04 PM EST

A3: Hey #ruraledchat I learned in high school write lines and read lines. That is all I remember! haha

kat_goyette Nov 29 @ 9:05 PM EST

A2: Coding can promote collaboration. #ruraledchat

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:05 PM EST

So did we. We thought we were something to make it snow. #RuralEdchat

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GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 9:05 PM EST

Actually yes. Apple Basic I remember it well. #ruraledchat

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j6panus Nov 29 @ 9:05 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A3: basic and some pascal. Logic.

lamas_cynthia Nov 29 @ 9:05 PM EST

A3: Learned BASIC coding eons ago and then DNA/RNA coding...now relearning how to bring it into my language classes #ruraledchat

robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:05 PM EST

yep! Me too. Good times and green flashing cursors. #ruraledchat

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DougTimm34 Nov 29 @ 9:06 PM EST

A3: I think it was pascal? Probably spelling that wrong. #ruraledchat I made a small dot move on the screen.

robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:06 PM EST

the coolest! #ruraledchat

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 9:06 PM EST

A3: I would like to learn more, eventually #RuralEdChat

korytellers Nov 29 @ 9:06 PM EST

How about the green and white paper that you had to tear off perforated edges? #RuralEdChat

In reply to @robinhosemann, @shahlock, @TG_Neil, @edventures

lamas_cynthia Nov 29 @ 9:06 PM EST

@TG_Neil #ruraledchat Hahaha!

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:04 PM EST

It's a club. I knew the 80's would return! #RuralEdChat
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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:06 PM EST

oooh, what's DNA/RNA coding? [biology, I assume] #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:07 PM EST

Flashback! #ruraledchat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:07 PM EST

oh ,yes! I can hear the sound of that printer. #ruraledchat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:07 PM EST

Dot matrix made the best sounds. #RuralEdChat

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j6panus Nov 29 @ 9:07 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A3: I need to do more, but I do a lot with logic and deconstructing reasoning.

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 9:08 PM EST

This year I'm simply a reading interventionist. Hope to incorporate it 'next year' #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:08 PM EST

great way to start. when i was trying to teach myself German, I bought myself kid's books. works for coding! #ruraledchat

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 9:08 PM EST

deconstructing fits in w/coding, doesn't it? #Ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:09 PM EST

I wonder what happens when we start coding with genes? #CRISPR https://t.co/f3mvPgCDDU #RuralEdChat

korytellers Nov 29 @ 9:09 PM EST

Here. Check this out. https://t.co/Mpa0j2GVb1 #RuralEdChat I bet there is an 8th grade one too.

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:09 PM EST

so it looks like a lot of us have had some type of coding experience. and we have ideas for where to learn for ourselves. #ruraledchat

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:09 PM EST

There are so many ways to learn coding today. Blocky-style coding (Scratch type) is a great way to get started. #RuralEdchat

j6panus Nov 29 @ 9:10 PM EST

#RuralEdChat Just no computers involved. 😜

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kat_goyette Nov 29 @ 9:10 PM EST

A3: Learning by doing - coding using @SpheroEdu #ruraledchat

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 9:10 PM EST

do u think the block style coding is REALLY coding? #RUralEdchat I go back and forth about that

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shirky17 Nov 29 @ 9:10 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A3 AppleSoft Basic, 1983 , some early Apple machine @TG_Neil

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GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 9:10 PM EST

Thanks Kory. You're a legend #ruraledchat

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lamas_cynthia Nov 29 @ 9:10 PM EST

@shahlock #ruraledchat Yes, biology, genetics class. Splicing and replicating the good 'ole days...still gives me oohs and aahs.

shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:06 PM EST

oooh, what's DNA/RNA coding? [biology, I assume] #ruraledchat
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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 9:10 PM EST

I do know codemonkey is addicting! #Ruraledchat

j6panus Nov 29 @ 9:11 PM EST

#RuralEdChat block coding is my current level. 🤓

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:11 PM EST

so let's pivot for a moment and let's think about our students. Q4 on its way! #ruraledchat

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:11 PM EST

Coding isn't truly about the language as much as the problem solving. Yes, it counts. #RuralEdchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:11 PM EST

It is a great gateway tool. Object oriented programming was how I got Ss into game development. #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:11 PM EST

#RuralEdChat Q4: If you are in a low tech / no tech district, what can you do to introduce coding?

BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 9:11 PM EST

I can see that...#Ruraledchat

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j6panus Nov 29 @ 9:12 PM EST

#RuralEdChat blocky style still requires logic and intention. So I'll call it "coding" 😝

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:12 PM EST

i do some work with genetic algorithms. #ruraledchat borrows from genetics [of course]

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 9:12 PM EST

works for me LOL #ruraledchat

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RuralEdChat Nov 29 @ 9:12 PM EST

A4: My 7th grade is coding a PB&J tomorrow. They have to direct the "robot" (me). #RuralEdchat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:12 PM EST

not bad not bad #ruraledchat

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btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 9:13 PM EST

A4 coding starts with processes. I always introduce coding without computers #ruraledchat

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:13 PM EST

A4: My 7th graders are coding a PB&J sandwich tomorrow. They have to direct the robot (me). The details matter. #RuralEdChat

DougTimm34 Nov 29 @ 9:14 PM EST

I saw the cups and arrows method, @MrsKise501 from my school brought back from a conference. #ruraledchat Pretty interesting.

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:14 PM EST

a tactile introduction! wonderful! #ruraledchat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:14 PM EST

A4 Asking students to think about algorithms in life away/apart from devices. Establish bigger picture. #ruraledchat

korytellers Nov 29 @ 9:14 PM EST

I've done that lesson! I can share it if you need it! #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:15 PM EST

tell us more! #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:15 PM EST

do tell! #ruraledchat

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GruntledChalkie Nov 29 @ 9:15 PM EST

A4 There is always My Robotic Friends #ruraledchat https://t.co/YyPerimQnK

shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:15 PM EST

have you done this before? #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:15 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A4: Taught G2s binary & how to encode/decode ASCII. They loved the cryptographic challenge, wrote me thank you notes in code.

j6panus Nov 29 @ 9:15 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A4: back to logic and step by step progress, maybe?

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btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 9:15 PM EST

last year they had simple tasks. When they realize it's impossible w/o finite language- we add language restrictions #ruraledchat

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 9:16 PM EST

A4: need some help with that. Still looked at as a "fix it' person #ruraledchat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:11 PM EST

#RuralEdChat Q4: If you are in a low tech / no tech district, what can you do to introduce coding?

DougTimm34 Nov 29 @ 9:16 PM EST

You had to follow the arrows specifically and place cups to make structures. 1 mess up & it falls apart. #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:16 PM EST

yeah, i've been partial to a non-computer introduction to get a sense of what's to be expected conceptually #ruraledchat

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 9:16 PM EST

@RuralEdChat that'll be fun! We did that to do the details in writing #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:16 PM EST

and your background in logic helps certainly #ruraledchat

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j6panus Nov 29 @ 9:16 PM EST

#RuralEdchat live the PBnJ one! I used to have Ss rt directions to get (me) from A to B in the school.

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 9:16 PM EST

example? #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:16 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A4: Creating board games is a great way to code in analog fashion. Rules, syntax, flow, experience.

robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:16 PM EST

that's really cool, Brian. How can we write it shorter, more efficiently, etc. #ruraledchat

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DougTimm34 Nov 29 @ 9:17 PM EST

This is the document basically. https://t.co/qH1oaCZQ1t #ruraledchat

DougTimm34 Nov 29 @ 9:17 PM EST

This is the document basically. https://t.co/iWlOUuyuGN #ruraledchat

btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 9:17 PM EST

I taught my 2nd graders how to act like computers- they then did the same for the 8th grade students #ruraledchat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:17 PM EST

Yes. I've used it many times to introduce coding. It helps Ss think about their assumptions and what machines "know". #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:17 PM EST

ah, arrows as in direction pointers, not bows and arrows! :) #ruraledchat

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PollyJane2010 Nov 29 @ 9:18 PM EST

Lurking from central Wisconsin. Hello coders! #ruraledchat

korytellers Nov 29 @ 9:18 PM EST

And making codes concise is SO important! We hear that from our guest speakers! #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:18 PM EST

nice. did we discuss this in an edcamp or something? #ruraledchat

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DougTimm34 Nov 29 @ 9:18 PM EST

That might get dangerous! #ruraledchat I am up for anything though. Maybe some Ps phone calls on that?

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sarahdateechur Nov 29 @ 9:18 PM EST

Hi #RuralEdChat. Popping in to say hello! Long time no tweet!

shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:18 PM EST

hi! #ruraledchat

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btcostello05 Nov 29 @ 9:18 PM EST

yes, it was a small but excellent session #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:18 PM EST

Aloha friend! #RuralEdChat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:19 PM EST

hello, Polly! Great to see you. #ruraledchat

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BrookinsBits Nov 29 @ 9:19 PM EST

Folks--I need to bow out early.. great chat! #ruraledchat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:19 PM EST

yes! creating board games! :) #ruraledchat @mr_isaacs

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:16 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A4: Creating board games is a great way to code in analog fashion. Rules, syntax, flow, experience.

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:19 PM EST

I hope you are feeling better. #RuralEdChat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:19 PM EST

Hey, Sarah! Thanks for joining in. Good to see you for #RuralEdChat We are happy for tweets anytime! :)

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j6panus Nov 29 @ 9:19 PM EST

#RuralEdchat start on paper, makes them really think! Partly because it slows them down.

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sarahdateechur Nov 29 @ 9:19 PM EST

A4 I remember @TG_Neil talking about a peanut butter sandwich exercise. I thought that was cool #RuralEdChat

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PollyJane2010 Nov 29 @ 9:20 PM EST

great to see you, too! Taking a moment to get caught up on the conversation. #RuralEdChat

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sarahdateechur Nov 29 @ 9:20 PM EST

hey friend!!! Wassup? #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:20 PM EST

yes. my wife does a drawing lesson for introducing coding without a computer #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:20 PM EST

Coming back online after a crazy few weeks. How have you been? #RuralEdChat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:21 PM EST

Check out @shahlock 's post about programming w/o tech here https://t.co/zfTH4EHMEn #ruraledchat

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YodaPond Nov 29 @ 9:21 PM EST

Hello everyone! I have been unable to participate in chats for a bit but nice to get back into it with one of my faves: #ruraledchat!

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:21 PM EST

https://t.co/R1PxE9JtMa has great "offline" activities. They are great activities. #RuralEdchat

shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:21 PM EST

hasta pasta! #ruraledchat join us again!

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sarahdateechur Nov 29 @ 9:21 PM EST

thanks Tammy! Working on it #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:21 PM EST

ah, cool. thank you! i'm glad you enjoyed it! #ruraledchat

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sarahdateechur Nov 29 @ 9:21 PM EST

thanks Robin! I hope you're doing great! #ruraledchat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:22 PM EST

We'll archive the chat so you can read through later, too. #ruraledchat

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lamas_cynthia Nov 29 @ 9:22 PM EST

@shahlock #ruraledchat GA is supercool coding! Or is decoding, R these 2 terms interchangeable? My inquiring mind wants to know.

shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:12 PM EST

i do some work with genetic algorithms. #ruraledchat borrows from genetics [of course]
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sarahdateechur Nov 29 @ 9:22 PM EST

ok thanks. Just trying to adjust to this crazy weather lol #ruraledchat

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mtechman Nov 29 @ 9:22 PM EST

My #1 resource for coding ideas, lessons, activities is @kimxtom and her wiki, resources etc - coding, e-textiles, more #ruraledchat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:22 PM EST

I was sent a cool one after participating in one of the workshops. Very cool. #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:23 PM EST

Yeah, not sure what it's doing in your neck of the woods but it's icing up here in NH. #RuralEdChat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:23 PM EST

In the 80's here in Florida. Cold weather predicted for end of the week. #RuralEdChat

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sarahdateechur Nov 29 @ 9:23 PM EST

oh wow! That's no fun. Over here alternating between 40 and 70 lol #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:24 PM EST

cool, so we have a lot of ways to bring coding into our classrooms in a low-tech / no-tech way! #ruraledchat lots of great ideas

edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:24 PM EST

Yeah, poor Mother Nature isn't feeling too hot either! #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:24 PM EST

Q5 is on its way! #ruraledchat

sarahdateechur Nov 29 @ 9:24 PM EST

yuck!!! Stay warm #ruraledchat

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OohShiny_Sarah Nov 29 @ 9:24 PM EST

I've had a LOT of fun with that kind of lesson - letting kids "program" each other #ruraledchat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:24 PM EST

#RuralEdChat Q5: If a student is well beyond activities on https://t.co/L4ZkAbp3vv & wants to program, how can you support them?

TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:24 PM EST

Anytime Ss write directions for another to follow, there's coding involved. #RuralEdChat

OohShiny_Sarah Nov 29 @ 9:24 PM EST

like knitting!!! #ruraledchat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 9:25 PM EST

Thanks #RuralEdChat for letting me jump in and talking about one of my favorite things! If you check out my class account you can see+

shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:25 PM EST

80s! it was raining here, but in the 60s. unusually warm for november #ruraledchat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 9:25 PM EST

+some of the things we've been doing with coding grades 1-5. Always fun to be a part of #RuralEdChat Make it a great week! :)

edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:26 PM EST

#RuralEdChat A5: Give them GameMaker and have them craft me a game. Give them Notepad++ and have them make me a website.

OohShiny_Sarah Nov 29 @ 9:26 PM EST

genius #ruraledchat

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sarahdateechur Nov 29 @ 9:26 PM EST

A5 I'd introduce them to a @Raspberry_Pi and https://t.co/AaXGjgfNxs #RuralEdChat #picademy

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:26 PM EST

you're the best Kory! #ruraledchat

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sarahdateechur Nov 29 @ 9:27 PM EST

yeah this weather is nuts! #ruraledchat

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edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:27 PM EST

Hadn't thought about that but yeah, definitely! #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:27 PM EST

a little HTML, a little CSS, and then some JavaScript! #ruraledchat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:28 PM EST

A5: Actually, https://t.co/IhH8nsYsBk now offers an AP Comp. Sci. Principles course. My Ss are loving the App Lab. #RuralEdChat

edventures - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:28 PM EST

And then, the WORLD! #Muhaha #RuralEdChat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:28 PM EST

Thanks so much for being here, Kory! Get out your boots! #ruraledchat

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YodaPond Nov 29 @ 9:28 PM EST

As prepared as I tried to be for introducing @SpheroEdu to my HS ELA Ss, I'm still struggling with it. Not going to rush it... #ruraledchat

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korytellers Nov 29 @ 9:28 PM EST

You did a great job, Manan! You always ask great questions! :) #RuralEdChat

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shahlock Nov 29 @ 9:28 PM EST

ooh, good to know! #ruraledchat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:29 PM EST

Hey Kim. Slow and steady is a good start. Lots of experience using Spheros w/Ss. #RuralEdChat

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robinhosemann - Moderator Nov 29 @ 9:29 PM EST

As we wind down tonight, a big thank you to @shahlock for guest moderating! This was a great #ruraledchat

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sarahdateechur Nov 29 @ 9:29 PM EST

Thanks for letting me crash #RuralEdChat! Great questions and great seeing everyone.

korytellers Nov 29 @ 9:29 PM EST

In the new Lightning Lab app they have great tutorials! #RuralEdChat

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