#AfricaEd Archive

A slow chat intended for international educators in Africa and beyond but open to anyone who is interested of course. We chat weekly on Thursdays from August to June starting at 7am GMT and going until whenever.

Thursday December 1, 2016
2:00 AM EST

mralexEC Dec 1 @ 2:31 AM EST

A1: I know @j_iglar at #ICSaddis is a big coding fan and am sure he will be doing something special #africaed
In reply to @j_iglar
rharwood17 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 2:56 AM EST

Wow. Almost forgot about our chat today. Wife gone for PD = extra kid wranglin this morning. #AfricaEd
rharwood17 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 2:57 AM EST

A1 Its been hit or miss here. Not sure what our ES has in mind. I've participated w/ MS classes but would love 2 see more interest #AfricaEd
rharwood17 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 2:58 AM EST

Thanks Sean! Glad you could join. #AfricaEd
In reply to @LevelUpVillage
mralexEC Dec 1 @ 3:26 AM EST

A2: up to ind. Ts, not formalized yet into curriculum. IMO linking #coding in a transdisciplinary way = key (esp. w/time factor) #AfricaEd
rharwood17 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 3:30 AM EST

Q2 How is coding or computer science taught at your school? #AfricaEd
Kacey_Molloy Dec 1 @ 3:34 AM EST

#AfricaEd Thanks to @mralexEC for sharing coding tips; I really want to get my kids more involved with #coding
In reply to @mralexEC
Kacey_Molloy Dec 1 @ 3:35 AM EST

I want to take part too! Thanks for the tips. I might have to chat more with you... #AfricaEd
In reply to @mralexEC
iCoder1978 Dec 1 @ 3:42 AM EST

A2: AP/IB CS classes in the formal structure. But with Lego robots lower years and middle years also do coding. #africaed
In reply to @rharwood17
rharwood17 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 3:46 AM EST

A2 @pandiononline teaches some coding in our MS design courses, but that's about it here. Would love to see more. #AfricaEd
In reply to @pandiononline
Kacey_Molloy Dec 1 @ 3:49 AM EST

A2:@mralexEC Since it's up 2 teachers, do u think any Ts would attend an after school intro session 2 get more involved @ICSAddis? #AfricaEd
In reply to @mralexEC, @ICSAddis
mralexEC Dec 1 @ 3:53 AM EST

A2: @Kacey_Molloy possibly. Would be a fun PL session that we can offer after the holidays - I would be happy to start it off #AfricaEd
In reply to @Kacey_Molloy
LevelUpVillage Dec 1 @ 3:59 AM EST

#africaed A2: We build in a lot of motivation and problem solving pieces Coding can get dry really easily and keeping engagement is key
Kacey_Molloy Dec 1 @ 3:59 AM EST

@Kuebelherr You should join in the #AfricaEd chat. ;)
In reply to @Kuebelherr