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SpheroEdu in 60 Seconds

 

November 21, 2024

1. Get a Chromebook and sign in. Then go to WYAW and complete the attendance and activity.
   
   
2. Why Computational Thinking and Coding?
   • What are the key elements?
     https://cdn.iste.org/www-root/Computational_Thinking_Operational_Definition_ISTE.pdf
     
     
   • 5 Reasons Why Coding Is Importantfor Young Minds
     
     
3. 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".
  
  
• Try out some of these pre-created programs: https://scratch.mit.edu/starter-projects
  Choose the option, run it, and then "Look inside" to see the coding
  
  
4. Spheros and the app on your phone - Three ways to control the spherical robot (Drive, Draw, Code/Program)

1. Open Sphero Edu on your phone: I'm a School User / Class Code: TRW1JG
   
   
   
2. If you want to log into your account on your laptop or Chromebook, make sure to go to SpheroEdu and NOT Sphero.com. Here's the link to use: https://edu.sphero.com/sphero/home
   
   
3. Once logged into the app and entered into your class, locate the following icons at the bottom of the screen
   

   Choose Programs to create your own programs starting with a simple draw program and moving up to your own block coding or use a shared program that your teacher has added to your class. You can also access SpheroEDU created programs to run.

   Choose Drive/Touch Control Find and pair your device with your Sphero. Make sure to choose the correct Sphero and not someone else's Calibrate the Sphero by using Aim to aim the light on the Sphero toward you Use the remote control on your phone/iPad to move the Sphero and change speed, etc. Disconnect from the top right icon.

   
   
4. Spheros!
1. Find a spot inside the designated areas (KL 102 and learn to use your Sphero Mini.
   Drive and Draw (Create program with + and choose Draw). Try using the accessories that come with the mini and the activity cards.
   
   
2. From the class account, try running some of the preset programs shared with you from your instructor.
   

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

Why teach robotics in schools?
https://blog.robotiq.com/7-reasons-to-teach-robotics-at-school

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

Computational Thinking Teacher Resources (RICH RESOURCE)
https://id.iste.org/docs/ct-documents/ct-teacher-resources_2ed-pdf.pdf?sfvrsn=2

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

Overview of Sphero for Teachers from the Company
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0306/6419/6141/files/SpheroEdu-k12-teacher-resource-guide.pdf?v=1585146735

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

A list of Sphero Challenges from a classroom teacher in Georgia