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November 19, 2024

Coding, Technology, and Computational Thinking

https://iste.org/standards/students#1-5-computational-thinker

 

  1. Get a Chromebook and go to WYAW.

  2. Our friends' PSAs...

  3. Block Coding: This is a visual and active approach to coding that helps students build programs using blocks of code.
    1. Blockly https://blockly.games/
      Take the next 10 minutes to do as many games as possible. Try to get up to level 5 for the game(s) you choose!

    2. Scratch Coding https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tutorial=getStarted
      Let's watch the tutorial together to see how it works..... Now, make your Sprite move, speak, change, etc. You can also try different Sprites and change their "costume".

  4. Collaborative iPad Activity The 4 Cs.

    COLLABORATION~COMMUNICATION~CRITICAL THINKING~CREATIVITY

    • All team members should be involved!
    • When shooting video MAKE SURE TO TURN UP THE VOLUME on your iPad and don't stand too far away to be heard
    • If your evidence is a photo, ADD A CAPTION. If your evidence is a video SPEAK LOUDLY AND GET CLOSE
    • Try to do as many missions as possible and you can check your progress in the Activity Feed
    • Enter the game as a guest, search (at the top of the screen) on the highlighted term below, and choose your team (see chart below).
    TEAM NAME
      446-01 F24 446-02 F24
    GROUP 1: Cabin Home Ollie, Kirsten, Aislinn, Emma C., Hali Madison, Kirstin, Carmen, Naomi
    GROUP 2: Clingmans Dome Madison, Ashley, Angela, Abbigail Maggie, Cheyenne, Jenny, Taylor
    GROUP 3: Mt.LeConte
    		 Liz, Morgan, Sara, Josh,Reah Alexis, Kilee, Mary, Riley Snz., JT
    GROUP 4: Smokys Bear Kaitlyn, Cayla, Knox, Preston Ella, Erika, Logan, Natalie
    GROUP 5: Whiteside Mountain Karlee, Shelby, Emma J., Lilli Katy, Kestral, Riley Sm.,Colby

When you return from your GooseChase, catch up on work for this class:

  • Google Tour
  • Personal Digital Story and Reflection
  • Check Canvas to make sure you are not missing any assignments

Once you've done that.....Continue to explore Nearpod and craft a lesson you can use in your placement classroom.

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