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Coding, Technology, and Computational Thinking

April 25, 2024

1. Get a Chromebook and sign in then go to: http://bit.ly/digilit
   
   
2. Why Computational Thinking and Coding?
   • What are the key elements?
     https://cdn.iste.org/www-root/Computational_Thinking_Operational_Definition_ISTE.pdf
     
     
   • 1.5 Computational Thinker (systematic problem solver leveraging technologies/tools)
     https://iste.org/standards/students#1-5-computational-thinker
     
     
   • 5 Reasons Why Coding Is Importantfor Young Minds
     
     
3. SPHERO DEMOS: Go to our class with code: 8RH6DM

• Hello
• Disco Dance Party
• Simon Says
• WCU Pride
• We Will Rock You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk or https://archive.org/details/WeWillRockYou_95
• Dance Sphero Dance
• Forever Spin
• Massage
• Ask Magic 8 Ball (A bit snaggy but try it...)

Merge Cube, Cubetto, and OSMO

Explore these three innovative tools. NOTE: Merge may require partner work - one to hold the iPad and the other to manipulate the cube or you can use the stand that comes with the cube.

Merge Cube Apps: Explorer, Object Viewer, HoloGlobe

CREATE YOUR OWN PROGRAM USING SPHERO EDU:

1. Go to Programs >> Add with Create Program and choose the Mini as the device your program will run on. Try using the Movement blocks, Lights blocks, and/or Sound blocks. You can make one of your own or recreate one from the examples provided. Some Sphero Programs for You to Try
2. TEST IT with your Sphero to verify it works the way you wish it to work.
3. You can change it as you wish as it's NOT right or wrong but "keep trying" until you are satisfied. Remember the growth mindset and it's OK not to be perfect on the first try.

RESOURCES O' THE DAY:

A Great Educational Coding Website
https://www.codeforlife.education/

Top Coding Websites for Kids
https://codakid.com/top-21-kids-coding-websites-of-all-time/

10 Free Coding Games Websites for Teaching Programming Skills
https://childhood101.com/coding-for-kids/

Hour of Code
https://hourofcode.com/us

Computational Thinking Competencies
https://www.iste.org/standards/computational-thinking

Computational Thinking Teacher Resources (RICH RESOURCE)
https://cdn.iste.org/www-root/2020-10/ISTE_CT_Teacher_Resources_2ed.pdf?_ga=2.30551359.182928043.1638389762-531217099.1635199300

A Comprehensive List of Coding Resources
https://mommypoppins.com/coding-kids-free-websites-teach-learn-programming

Videos on Computational Thinking and Coding:

Computational thinking: A digital age skill for everyone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFcUgSYyRPg&t=1s

Other Videos from ISTE
https://www.youtube.com/user/istevideos/search?query=computational+thinking

A Fabulous and Free Coding Website for Kids from MIT - Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tutorial=getStarted

Sphero

Teacher's Guide
https://dmmedia.sphero.com/email-marketing/Sphero-Edu/SpheroEdu-k12-teacher-resource-guide-v1_updated050818.pdf