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Computer Science Discoveries

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TeacherCon 2017

Computer Science Discoveries

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Unit: 2

Theme: Classroom Practices

Monday Survey

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If you did not get to fill out the Monday please do so at this link : bit.ly/TeacherConMonday

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CS Discoveries General Session starting in this room at 8:30 am

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Tuesday Kick Off

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(8:30am - 9:15am)

Welcome and Housekeeping

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Quick Check-ins— Gots and Needs

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Quick Check-ins— Gots and Needs

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Quick Check-ins— Gots and Needs

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Quick Check-ins— Gots and Needs

Today

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Welcome and Housekeeping

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What would be your everyday superpower?

Lesson Structures

Lesson Structures

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Yesterday we all did 2 lessons from Unit 1…..

• What did you notice about what you were doing during these lessons?
• How were you learning the content being presented?

Course Philosophy

Purpose

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Concept Invention / Discovery Learning

“A. B. C. / C. B. V.”

Activity Before Concept / Concept Before Vocabulary

Lesson Structures

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Vocab

Concept

Activity

Course Philosophy

Lead Learner

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Unit 2

Unit 2 Big Questions

Open to page 15 of your Teal Book for the Unit 2 Overview

Unit 2 Big Questions

Chapter 1: Web Content and HTML

• Why do people create websites?
• How can text communicate content and structure on a web page?
• How can I incorporate content I find online into my own webpage?
• What strategies can I use when coding to find and fix issues?

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Chapter 2: Styling and CSS

• How do I modify the appearance and style of my web pages?
• How do I safely and appropriately make use of the content published on the Internet?

Unit 2 Attitudinal Goals

Students will...

• View Computer Science as a tool for expression
• See themselves as programmers
• Develop as thoughtful creators and critical consumers online

Unit 2 Frameworks and Concepts

• Digital Citizenship
• Problem Solving Process for Programming

Unit 2 Core Frameworks

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HTML

CSS

CONTENT

STYLE

STRUCTURE

WORDS &

IMAGES

Unit Specific Problem Solving Processes

Teal Book Appendix B (pg 39)

Lessons and Pacing

Unit 2 Lessons and Pacing

• Creation and sharing of web pages
• Role of the web in daily life
• Impact of sharing information online
• Iterative development of a project
• Skills such as debugging, commenting, and structure of language

Unit 2 Lessons and Pacing

Tools

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Web Lab

• Tools and features to help create and debug code
• View and interact with a live preview of your web page
• Publish projects to a unique and shareable URL

Purpose of Websites

Unit 2

With a neighbor, come up with a list of what you think are the top 5 most frequently visited websites in the US.

Unit 2

Why do you think these websites are so commonly used?

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What purpose do they serve, or what problems do they solve?

Top 10 Websites in USA

1. Google.com
2. Youtube.com
3. Facebook.com
4. Reddit.com
5. Amazon.com

6. Wikipedia.org
7. Yahoo.com
8. Twitter.com
9. Netflix.com
10. Ebay.com

What’s their purpose?

Unit 2

• Websites are built for many purposes
• A creator and user of a website may see different purposes
• The primary purpose explored in this course is personal expression

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15-minute break &

Transition to TLO Rooms

Next session starts at 9:30am

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Your room assignment is on the back of your name badge

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Model Lesson:

Unit 2 Lesson 3

Intro to HTML

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(9:30 am - 10:45 am)

Attendance

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Mark your attendance at today’s sessions:

Homework

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Did you do your homework?

bit.ly/csd-phl

Previously On….

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Unit 1 Wrapped

• You saw that yesterday!

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Unit 2 Lesson 1 - Exploring Websites

• Explore different kinds of websites, including some popular ones students should find familiar
• Identify the purpose of a website for both user and creator

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Unit 2 Lesson 2 - Websites for Expression

• Identify websites as a form of personal expression
• Brainstorm content students want to include on their website

Previously On

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Don’t forget your hat!

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Unit 2 Lesson 3

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What instructions would you give the person to recreate this website?

• Videos
• Map Levels
• Level Instructions
• Level Tips
• Inspector Tool
• Bubble Color

Click Here to Go To the Course

Click Here to Go To the Unit

Click Here to Expand

Click this Bubble

1. Click Finish on Level 2

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• Click Continue on Level 3

Go To Level 4 by….

Navigate to Level 7

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Work through Level 7 to 9

In your own words, how does HTML help solve the problem of telling a computer what a web page looks like, not just what content is on it?

• Videos
• Map Levels
• Level Instructions
• Level Tips
• Inspector Tool
• Bubble Color

Debrief

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Debrief

What kinds of things were you doing in this lesson when you were learning?

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Debrief

As you transition to using Web Lab, what might be some ways you can ensure students continue to use the Student Practices of collaboration and communication?

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15-minute break &

Transition to Lesson Planning Rooms

Next session starts at 11:00am

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Your Lesson planning room assignment is on the back of your name badge

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Lesson Planning

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(11:00am - Noon)

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Goal: Creating a plan for how to teach your lesson during your 40 minutes at TeacherCon

Lesson Planning

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What teaching strategies do you think could be useful in teaching this lesson?

Lesson Planning

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Lesson Planning

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When in the week is your lesson?

• 40 min lesson
• Everyone in your group should be part of delivering the lesson

Some reminders…

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TLO during the workshop

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Teacher Reflection Questions

Complete Step 2, 3 and 4 of the Lesson Planning Packet on Pages 6 to 9:

• Create a plan
• Create additional materials
• Make sure everyone knows and has a role

Lesson Planning

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Finish Planning

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LUNCH

Location: Salon H, 5th Floor

Return to TLO room afterwards

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(12pm - 1pm)

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TLO 1

Unit 2 Lesson 4

Headings

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Teaching Team: Sit at one table

Learners: Sit with someone new!

(1:00pm - 2:05pm)

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Welcome Regional Partners!

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This morning we did:

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Unit 2 Lesson 3 - Intro to HTML

• Begin using HTML tags to develop simple web pages
• Learn to use Code.org online lesson resources
• Introduce Content vs. Structure (tags vs. text content at this point)

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15-minute break

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TLO 2

Unit 2 Lesson 5

Digital Footprint

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(2:20 pm - 3:25 pm)

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Previously On….

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• We just did: Unit 2 Lesson 4 - Headings
• Introduction to Pair Programming
• Learn to use heading tags
• Begin working on personal websites

Previously On..

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Thanks for joining us Regional Partners!

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Scavenger Hunt: Forum

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(3:25 pm - 3:55 pm)

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Forum

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Forum

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Forum

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Pick the Unit you are interested in.

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If it applies to the whole course head into the course category.

Forum

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Pick the Lesson you are interested in.

Forum

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Make a new topic if you don’t see one you want to add to

Check out existing topics to see what other teachers have shared

Forum

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Forum

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Using page 11 in the Lesson Planning Packet, work on the scavenger hunt of the forum and bug reports.

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Bug Report

Bug Report

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How do I report a bug?

Bug Report

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Forum vs Bug Report

Forum vs Bug Report

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15-minute break &

Transition to Ballroom

Next session starts at 4:10pm

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Tuesday Wrap Up

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(4:10pm - 4.30pm)

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Classroom Practices

Classroom Practices

• Lead Learner
• Pair Programming
• Think-Pair-Share
• Peer Feedback
• Authentic Choice
• Unplugged Activities

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Classroom Practices

Lead Learner

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Classroom Practices

Pair Programming

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1. Form pairs
2. Give each pair one computer to work on
3. Assign roles (Driver & Navigator)
4. Have students start working
5. Ensure that students switch roles at regular intervals (every 3 to 5 minutes)
6. Ensure that navigators remain active participants

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Classroom Practices

Unplugged Activities

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• Different ways to learn and interact with peers
• Get hands-on with a concept
• Your role:
• Connect the activities to the concepts
• Connect unplugged to plugged

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Classroom Practices

Think-Pair-Share

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Classroom Practices

Think-Pair-Share

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Don’t cheap out

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on the T-P

Classroom Practices

Authentic Choice

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Authentic Choice

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Skill Building Levels

Project Levels

Authentic Choice

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Authentic Choice

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Classroom Practices

Peer Feedback

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• Integrated throughout the course
• Supported with Peer Feedback Guides on projects
• I like, I wish, what if…?

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Classroom Practices

What’s one classroom practice you’re already excited to bring home?

What’s one you want to investigate further?

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• Lead Learner
• Pair Programming
• Think-Pair-Share
• Peer Feedback
• Authentic Choice
• Unplugged Activities

Classroom Practices

Want to learn more?

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Teal Book

pages 5 - 8

Reflecting on the Day

Wrap up

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Discuss with an elbow partner: 2 things you learned today and 2 things you want to know more about.

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Jot down 1 “Got” and 1 “Need” on a post it

• Fun Events - Check the Digest!
• Wednesday Night Events - Meeting location in the daily digest
• Dinner tonight on your own
• Breakfast - 6:45 am
• Start back here at 8:30 am tomorrow

Housekeeping

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Maker Table

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Check out the Circuit Playground and Maker Toolkit!

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Location: Right outside this Ballroom!

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Today! - End of Day (4:30 to 5:15)

Wednesday and Thursday

• During Breakfast (8 to 8:30)
• End of Day (4:30 - 5:15)

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Hotelwork:

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Watch the Navigating Code.org Website Video

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bit.ly/code-how-to (also in digest)

Facilitators

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Debrief for Novice facilitators

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4:45 to 5:30

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In Franklin 5

Facilitators

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End of day survey

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Please fill out the end of day survey!

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bit.ly/DiscoveriesTuesday

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Good morning Tuesday!

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