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Hello! Grant Smith with Launch CS, I train K-8 teachers to integrate computer science and computational thinking into their classes. Excited to participate tonight #edtechchat
I’m Faith. I teach Entertainment Technology Academy in Huntsville, AL. I’m very excited about this chat tonight. The Hour of Code is like field day for CS teachers! #edtechchat#hourofcode#csforall
For those of you that also follow #edtechchat, we're creating a super #CSforALL community tonight with #InfyXRoads. Twice the characters, twice the chats 😀
Coding ... good times ... my 1st experience I believe was in Apple ... if “a” go to line 135 ... if c go to line 140 ... it was a faux D&D game ... I was in like 8th Grade #edtechchat
A1: I see it as a unifying event for a school. All Ss creating at the same time doing similar challenges and learning about #coding and #computational thinking. #edtechchat
A1: The Hour of Code is a celebration of computer science. Since my students work with CS daily, it’s more of a party while coding, and “the best Day ever” because they get to play Minecraft activities. 😂 #edtechchat
A1 for me hour of code is an introduction to coding but more a way to learn problem solving. Not all students will be successful at coding but all will become better problem solvers #edtechchat
A1: #hourofcode is intended to provide ALL people around the world with the opportunity to experience coding for an hour during #CSEdWeek - great for exposure and awareness of importance of coding #edtechchat
A1: major skills in complex problem solving, sequence analysis, debugging, creativity and design. All skills coding helps develop and have a much deeper value for students. #edtechchat
A1: Benefits of teaching CS w/ phy computing & #robotics: provides multi-sensory learning exp for ALL Ss. 1.Differentiates critical thinking approach of breaking down a complex problem into bite-size chunks. #InfyXRoads#edtechchat
A1 Elementary students learn through the physical world and absolutely love/engage with robots, there are physical standards and great off screen experience too. #InfyXRoads#edtechchat#CSforAll
A1 for me hour of code is an introduction to coding but more a way to learn problem solving. Not all students will be successful at coding but all will become better problem solvers #edtechchat
Oh, I like this answer. I'm not actually a fan of adding coding to curriculum. But the critical thinking/problem solving skills of coding? Absolutely! #edtechchat
Teamwork and leadership. The building and programming of robots is often done in teams. Students develop strong communication, teamwork and leadership skills as they work together to create. #infyxroads#edtechchat
Anyone working on some legacy systems. Or using some old (but still around) super expensive science equipment. :) My friend was taught FORTRAN in uni early 2000s for physics #edtechchat
A1: Benefits of teaching CS w/ physical computing & #robotics provides multi-sensory learning exp for ALL Ss 2. Allows for more brain processing time to understand a complex problem to solve a solution #infyXRoads#edtechchat
A1 Usable and immediate feedback. The cuase of an object change is fascinating and provide a great deal of opportunity for crtiqique based on observed problems rather than ibscure runtime errors. #edtechchat
Yes! Those are the skills needed in business, in life. Much more valuable to a company or as an entrepreneur than book knowledge that could be Googled. #edtechchat
At my previous school they had an “Evening of Code” when kids could come in and do Hour of Code activities and other lessons with their parents! #edtechchat
This is the second year my school board has had a Coding challenge (#SGDSBCodes) that ties in with #HourofCode its a greatplace for Ss, Ts, and Ps to get theor feet wet or to challenge themselves #edtechchat
I love how we're looking at the the Hour of Code as an opportunity ... kids need to be able to experience what is out there. Can never find your passion if you do not explore. #edtechchat
A2 Coding is exposure to a new language - symbolic and computational thinking. Love the trial and error embedded in the work. Leads to creating rather than consuming. #edtechchat#HOC
I think it’s both. Sometime it’s just fun to do things. My issue is when we value coding for the sake of coding or because of all the 120K developer jobs. Thoughts? #edtechchat
I love how we're looking at the the Hour of Code as an opportunity ... kids need to be able to experience what is out there. Can never find your passion if you do not explore. #edtechchat
A1: Benefits of teaching CS w/ physical computing & #robotics as it provides 3. Collaborative human-centered approach laying the foundation of empathy - learning to listen to understand. #InfyXRoads#edtechchat
We're looking at this this year too! We're a rural school, which by the Gallup/Google survey numbers, our parents are more likely to support CSedu, but less likely to understand it. We should change that. #EdTechChat
Agreed. A one off is great, but we need something draws people in regularly. We’re trying to add it to classes a la #geniushour, but we haven’t made much progress #Edtechchat
The skills of coding apply to those jobs for sure, but they apply to so many other disciplines as well. The more adaptable students are at identifying and achieving an outcome the better equipped they will be to do anything in life. #edtechchat
A2 for me I want students to be able to ask intelligent questions when technology breaks. That is what coding brings. An understanding how tech works #edtechchat
Robotics (i.e. @FIRSTweets) also provides students with the opportunity to explore the programming of physical components such sensors and motors. #infyxroads#edtechchat
A2: Lot's of reasons, a great one found in a book I'm reading is that learning to code opens a new form of self expression. Read Coding as a Playground and you won't regret it! #edtechchat
A2: #ControversialResponse They shouldn’t learn to code (in isolation), #coding should be a tool to teach computational thinking. As you would use French to teach grammar. #Edtechchat
My city has more STEM jobs now than Silicon Valley. I’m Preparing my students to be problem solvers, creators, and collaborators. Coding is one way to do that! #edtechchat
A2 for me I want students to be able to ask intelligent questions when technology breaks. That is what coding brings. An understanding how tech works #edtechchat
A2: We teach all students about sciences but most won't be a scientist or doctor and the same can be said for most subjects. Computer Science is all around us. Students need to be exposed to it; to know what it is. #edtechchat
A2 Coding is more than just computers and technology. It teaches Ss to think computationally, to reason, and problem solve. It also teaches resiliency and that's it's OK to make mistakes. Important skills! #edtechchat
The skills of coding apply to those jobs for sure, but they apply to so many other disciplines as well. The more adaptable students are at identifying and achieving an outcome the better equipped they will be to do anything in life. #edtechchat
If we start treating coding as logical thinking which is an extension of critical thinking we will make much more headway into coding as a literacy #edtechchat
A2 - Some should - because so many future jobs will require it. But *all* students will benefit from learning to problem solve, and break complex solutions into smaller, more manageable pieces. #edtechchat
A2: Even if Ss don't go into CS as a career, they are still learning valuable skills: problem solving, critical thinking, & working w/others
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I get that, but it's amazing how many people actually think that - so good to point out where it's still used. I remember in undergrad learning about software used in planes, and being blown away then how old it was (but the argument for use is still super solid). #edtechchat
Q2 #Coding will better enable students to think about HOW to solve problems, and then actually implement those solutions, debug, and improve. All skills needed throughout life. #edtechchat
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A2: Learning to code generalizes to all areas of critical thinking and problem solving. Helps us understand how to break down a problem in a systematic way. Value goes far beyond importance of coding a computer or device #edtechchat
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A2: I still think the best way to get started with coding is with logical thinking and problem solving. Challenge the kids to think through problems before we start giving them tools with limits and requirements #InfyXroads#edtechchat
A3 they are learning to problem solve, collaborate, think creatively, and a whole host of 21st century skills. It's more than learning a new programming language. Ss learn that there is more than one waybto approach and solve a problem #edtechchat
A3 - Everything. Seriously, at @UAlberta once, they introduced "Computer Science and X" to point this out. There are ways to tie CS to everything else. :) #edtechchat
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Students respond to challenges differently, and adapt to tools to suit their personalities and experiences - there is more than one way to solve a problem #edtechchat
A3: Boy & Girls can react differently to tools/resources based on the instructional approach, visual cues and questioning techniques of the facilitator. #InfyXRoads#edtechchat
Coding can be used to analyze information (data mining). Learning to write complex queries in Excel is essentially coding. Coding can help find correlations that weren't necessarily immediately obvious. #edtechchat
A3: Boy & Girls can react differently to tools/resources - Mentorship is key for both boys and girls to be successful in a STEM driven career. (Research https://t.co/9mqPtS6a7t )
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A3) I’m usually teaching my students to code for the web so public communication, visual design, data structuring, visualization, & analytics. Game development, storytelling, flow charts, project management
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Of course, if you were given challenges that were easy to solve after you grew your skills, wouldn't you get bored too?
There's so much gimicky stuff being produced to "teach" CS nowadays, I do wonder if Ss won't quickly outpace the complexity (simplicity) of these tools and require a much deeper dive. #edtechchat
#edtechchat yes if the Ts is not doing something to expand the knowledge and is just repeating the same types of activities. if Ts are carefully to stretch the learning boredom shouldnt be an issue
Also knitting and sewing. “Maker” should include traditional crafts. I think these traditional crafts can be scaffolding for coding and vice versa. #EdTechChat#csforall
While not completely tackling this, one prof I knew for first year cs at a university, taught in class to take project, and pull out all the separate steps, then pick one and solve it. Then the next, instead of starting with whole project. #edtechchat
yes 100% in agreement - choice of unplugged and creation activities is a must! I point them to https://t.co/QlhMKLgThX Curiosity Machine and Instructables websites as well :-) #InfyXRoads#EdtechChat
A4 My media specialists rock both the #HourOfCode and extending that throughout the year. The skills of coding can be applied very broadly, and they do that both in their classes and in support of all school activities. Let's hear it for media specialists! #edtechchat
A4 I'm working on encorportating more coding in my classes. Currently, I want to add a project to my eMDM4U course. We're about to start probability. Its a perfect tie-in #edtechchat
A4: how can Ss solve a problem posed to them related to learning skills & content based on curriculum? Make it part of the learning throughout the year. #inquiry#coding#edtechchat
A4 We direct some students to work on the free https://t.co/mvsyF3fhzn lessons. But Hour of Code is one unit in our year long course, so we're already coding focused #EdTechChat
A3:Also checkout your local @BN_Maker locations and regional @makerfaire they are their to help build strong communities of makers amongst boys/girls! #InfyXRoads#Edtechchat That is what I did this weekend :-)
Q4 follow-up: How do we prevent the price of the tools and resources from limiting access to all students? What if a school can't afford such resources? #InfyXRoads#edtechchat
Providing opportunities for these experiences inside and outside of the classroom- formal and informal are equally important. Create as many diff pathways for a student to engage in CS & making in his/her community. #InfyXRoads#edtechchat
A4: find a way to build physical computing for all during the school day. District sets of devices to check out and share until we can find funding to support this work. #edtechchat#InfyXRoads
Hi all, just a quick tip that we are looking for feedback on our VR creation and collaboration tool if anyone wants to try it out! https://t.co/MIa6BG4f9l#edtechchat
We used HEX Bugs and Mindstorms at a family #STEM night last year. It was a great success. Combo of computer programming and making. Check out @awrobots for inspiration or information.
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A5 This needn't be complex. I use the Codeapillar with my 2.5 and 5 year olds at home. Simple modules have a cause and effect. Where do you think it will go?
Where did it actually go?
What can you change to make it go somewhere closer? #coding#edtechchat
Just shared with @WendelStephanie but...
A5. We used HEX Bugs and Mindstorms at a family #STEM night last year. It was a great success. Combo of computer programming and making. Check out @awrobots for inspiration or information.
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Great question. We're working on integrating that now. Our local Department of Homeland Security office is willing to come out to do some free training with the students. #edtechchat
A5: It would be great to see a challenge/project based on a real-world issue that students would be interested in tackling- "create a new tool aimed at addressing climate change" etc. #InfyXRoads#edtechchat
It's really an underrepresented topic - for example, just an hour ago someone tried to find a phpMyAdmin vulnerability on my web site (that doesn't run php). #EdTechChat
