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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
