Robotics and Coding - Technology Innovations for Learning and Teaching 2015

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Coding & RoboticsHillary Rogers, St Isaac Jogues

What is coding?•“Code is the list of instructions given to

any computer in order for it to perform the desired actions. Every time you switch on a PC, a mobile phone, a calculator, even a microwave, code is being run.”

Robotics

Game design

Animation

Web dev

Why should we care about coding?•We live in a world that is becoming more

reliant on technology every single day. Coding is becoming an essential job skill in more than just IT.

Coding in the Classroom

Robotics: Mindstorm EV3•Grades 4-8•Creating scripts from computer (available

in French and English)•OR controlling from iPad

Robotics: We Do•Grades 1 – 3•Software available in French and English

Apps for Coding Scratch Jr Hopscotch Kodable Daisy the Dino Tickle Tynker Game Press Code-academy Python3 Ruby Codes

Cargo-bot

Apps by Level

WebsitesScratch.comCode.org (Hour of Code)Tynker.com

•Madewithcode.com

Coding & Curriculum

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Skill development Analyzing and interpreting Making connections Critical thinking Problem solving Creativity Communication Reasoning Teamwork Leadership Planning Organizing Initiative Responsibility Inquiry and investigating Spatial reasoning

Student Voice & Differentiated Instruction

Lesson Ideas

Primary: We Do ShowcaseWe explored the progression in technology in 4 areas. We showed the differences in party line and land line telephones vs cell phones, radio shows vs HD flat screen TVs, slower autos vs high-tech food trucks, and brooms vs Roombas.

Enhancing Project Based Learning

Purpose: To design, build, and program a working model for a real world recycling problem. In addition, students were required to demonstrate their working model and give a digital presentation about the engineering process from beginning to end.

Solution for cleaning the ocean, 5th grade project

EV3

Engineering and Design: Sumobot competition

Questions?hillary.rogers@dcdsb.ca

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