Create emojis with code! In this activity, students remix a Processing sketch to build their very own interactive emoji artwork.
Code to Learn offers free professional learning to Canadians on coding with young people. MicroWorlds coding software is available at no cost to engage youth across Canada. We work with educators and other community members to co-design curriculum activities & Coding Challenges—including the popular micro:bits!
We don't just focus on "learning to code" - we are interested in "coding to learn" by supporting activities in diverse subject areas and in leveraging coding activities to meet broad curricular goals.
Access the Code to Learn Community to get started with simple activities, request free books, resources and workshops, and find self-directed learning about computational thinking, MicroWorlds EX, JR and micro:bits coding activities.
Microworlds is a coding platform that is free for Canadian residents and schools.
Versions are also availalbe in Cree and Ojibwe.
If you download this the book "Getting Started with Coding: Get Creative with Code" by Camille McCue
Join the communities to get free activities, resources and projects!
"TakingITGlobal is launching Code to Learn@Home to continue to serve students during COVID-19 closures. In partnership with LCSI, Cisco, Fair Chance Learning, and with support from the Government of Canada, we're offering coding and computational thinking learning experiences for students of all ages."
You can find past live videos here to do at home (or at school!).
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Toolkits are available for:
*Lifelong Learning: A Social & Emotional Learning Toolkit for Educators
*Beyond Fake News: A News & Media Literacy Toolkit for Educators
*Teachers' Essential Guide to Cyberbullying Prevention
*Common Sense on E-rate and CIPA: A Toolkit for Schools and Districts
*Girls, Boys, and Media: A Gender and Digital Life Toolkit
"A Wonderville quick tips video on computational thinking.
In this video, learn about how to introduce coding and programming into your class by first adopting computational thinking practices. Discover what computational thinking is, it's benefits for your students, and examples that can give them the opportunity to practice this mindset and skill through exact instructions activities.
For more STEM related videos, games, and activities, head to: http://wonderville.org
And check out our other professional learning videos at: https://wonderville.org/professional-...
Related exact instruction challenge videos found here :
How to put on winter clothes- https://youtu.be/LquWGTgRS7U
How to draw a butterfly- https://youtu.be/5ttqUx5KS9A "
This is a great guide from ITSE about how to use Computational Thinking in your classroom.
It includes an introduction, definition, vocab and progression chart as well as lessons on:
*Sequenciong
*Growing Plants
*Food Chain
*Persaude Me
*Budget Buddy
*Research Skills
*Traffic Jam
*Conway's Game of Life
It also looks at Middle School and High School scenarios, and resources for educators,
Grades 3-5
"The Day of the Programmer is celebrated on the 256th day of the year. This is because programmers are familiar with bytes and 1 byte = 8 bits, which gives 256 (2 to the power of 8) different combinations of binary digits. In this lesson, students can celebrate programmers by creating art that showcases different programming languages! Students are provided a step-by-step tutorial, code blocks, and instructions to create a Computer Linguist project using Tynker. By the end of this lesson, students will have combined creativity and coding concepts such as simple motion, simple drawing, basic math, and input/output."
You can complete this task by using Tynker block coding - or click in the bottom right corner of the screen to use JavaScript.
This is a great activity to learn about programming languages.
Students will recognize that computer science is so important because it can be found in almost every career. Don't wait, start learning how to code today.
Copyright Basics
Copyright & Creativity for Ethical Digital Citizens is a full K-12 suite of resources for teaching copyright, fair use, public domain, and Creative Commons. They have free resources for educators, which include:
• in-class lesson plans
• plug-n-play lesson slides
• independent learning videos
• visual aids
• a professional development course for teachers
All resources were developed on a nonprofit basis with input from independent educators, academic copyright experts, and online civil liberties advocates.
From classroom management, to project ideas, to script writing and planning, the resources in these guides will help you implement creativity with technology across your curriculum.
The guides give strategies for implementing creative technology in: primary literacy, elementary literacy, elementary math, science, STEM, elementary social studies, digital story telling and English language skills.
Canada’s tipline to report the online sexual exploitation of children.
"Teachers use Deck.Toys to create interactive lessons for their students.
A deck is created by the teacher with paths and activities for students to follow. Media may be included in the deck with options to assess students along the path using apps that allow for varied types of responses offering a fun learning experience. Easily integrates into Google Classroom or share a link with the class. Can be used with all different age groups." (AASL)
There are premade decks available, and you can also make your own. Teachers can sign up for free with their Microsoft 360 account. (Sun West teachers just use your school email.)
"Being a parent has never been easy, but it can be even more challenging once your kids are using the internet. Even if you're not up on the latest technologies and platforms, though, you have an important role — maybe the most important — in your kids' online lives. This guide will prepare you for the conversations you need to have with kids when they first start using digital devices, as they grow and their online activities change, and when things go wrong.
The guide is divided into three sections that each deal with a different aspect of digital citizenship, to teach your kids to Respect People's Feelings, to Respect Privacy and to Respect Property online."
Ready-to-teach lessons to address your changing needs in the classroom.
"Help students take ownership of their digital lives.
Common Sense digital citizenship topics include media balance, cyber-bullying, news and media literacy, online privacy, digital footprint, and communication.
All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Our award-winning K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum:
Addresses top concerns for schools.
Prepares students with critical 21st-century skills.
Supports educators with training and recognition.
Engages the whole community through family outreach."
Lessons are available in grade groupings for K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.
Practice making smart choices online and in life with these free resources, games and activities from Common Sense Media. The resource include videos, downloadables, interactive websites and apps.
Practice making smart choices online and in life with these free resources, games and activities from Common Sense Media. The resource include videos, downloadables, interactive websites and apps.
Practice making smart choices online and in life with these free resources, games and activities from Common Sense Media. The resource include videos, downloadables, interactive websites and apps.