Integrating Computational Thinking and Coding in a Middle Years Classroom. A look at some resources and activities used in the classroom of Clint Hayes, a teacher in Eaton School in Eatonia.
Students will develop basic skills in programming by using loops, control structures, and variables. Students will use the Tynker platform.
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SFUSD's creative computing curriculum introduces computer science as a creative, collaborative, and engaging discipline to children in kindergarten through second grade.
Across 4 units and 15-20 lessons, students will learn about algorithms and programming, computing systems, the Internet, and impacts of computing, while developing strong practices and dispositions. Lessons are designed to be implemented in 45 to 60-minute periods approximately once per week.
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In this 45-minute broadcast, students will explore the computational thinking skill of decomposition - the breaking down of a problem into smaller parts to make the problem easier to solve. Students will also begin to explore the computational concepts of sequences and loops.
Includes a teacher's guide.
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In this 30-minute broadcast, students will explore the computational thinking skill of decomposition - the breaking down of a problem into smaller parts to make the problem easier to solve. Students will also begin to explore the computational concepts of sequences and loops.
Includes a teacher's guide.
Should you encounter any technical difficulties, please e-mail Network Services at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education at stans@gov.sk.ca.ca or call 1-866-933-8333.
This is a great resource to connect coding and literacy. Students watch recordings of broadcasts and then complete related activities!
This is a great resource to connect coding and literacy in the EY. Students watch recordings of broadcasts and then complete related activities!
Click "Teacher's Guide" to get started!
This is a great resource to connect coding and literacy in the EY. Students watch recordings of broadcasts and then complete related activities!
Introduction
Recording: Pre-Broadcast Webinar for Teachers
Broadcast Activity and Materials
How to Watch the Live Broadcast
How to Watch the Post-Broadcast Recording
Future Broadcasts
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Binary Extension Activity
Graph Paper Programming
Rosie's Walk
LINKS
Other Resources
This is a great resource to connect coding and literacy in the EY. Students watch recordings of broadcasts and then complete related activities!
Introduction
Recording: Pre-Broadcast Webinar for Teachers
Broadcast Activity and Materials
How to Watch the Live Broadcast
How to Watch the Post-Broadcast Recording
Future Broadcasts
EXTENSION ACTIVITY
Binary Extension Activity
Rosie's Walk
RELATED RESOURCES
Other Resources
"In this 45-minute broadcast, students will explore the computational thinking skill of pattern recognition.
Pattern Recognition occurs when you can identify patterns. When you identify patterns, you can create rules that allow actions to be repeated automatically. Pattern recognition can also improve how quickly a problem can be solved."
The teacher's guide walks you through exactly how to use the broadcast in your classroom.
As part of their reporting process, they are required to report on participation and impact of our programs. If you could please take a moment to complete the following short survey with your students, it would be greatly appreciated. To access the survey, please visit : CanCode 2.0 (please copy and paste this web address into your browser) https://ccyouth.questionpro.ca/
"In this 30-minute broadcast, students will explore the computational thinking skill of pattern recognition.
Pattern Recognition occurs when you can identify patterns. When you identify patterns, you can create rules that allow actions to be repeated automatically. Pattern recognition can also improve how quickly a problem can be solved."
The teacher's guide walks you through exactly how to use the broadcast in your classroom.
As part of their reporting process, they are required to report on participation and impact of our programs. If you could please take a moment to complete the following short survey with your students, it would be greatly appreciated. To access the survey, please visit : CanCode 2.0 (please copy and paste this web address into your browser) https://ccyouth.questionpro.ca/
In this 45-minute broadcast, students will explore the computational thinking skill of testing and evaluating.
Testing involves trying something and observing what happens.Evaluation is about using critical thinking and judgment to determine if a set of criteria are met. If not, then correction or improvement may be required. Computer programming tends to be an interactive process in which testing and evaluating are constantly occurring.
A teacher guide is also included.
In this 30-minute broadcast, students will explore the computational thinking skill of testing and evaluating.
Testing involves trying something and observing what happens.Evaluation is about using critical thinking and judgment to determine if a set of criteria are met. If not, then correction or improvement may be required. Computer programming tends to be an interactive process in which testing and evaluating are constantly occurring.
A teacher's guide is included.
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"Want to help kids understand the magic of machine learning? In this lesson students will learn how machine learning algorithms work, and their uses in day-to-day life!"
A simple introduction to learning like a computer - no devices required.
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