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Coding in the Elementary Grades

Julie Millan

http://bit.ly/jsmguidednotes

Toronto District School Board, Teaching & Learning with Technology

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Where Are You?

I don’t even know what coding is!
I have heard about coding, but don’t know why it’s valuable or what to do.
I have done the Hour of Code with my students
I have dabbled with coding with my students
I have used coding in my classroom with students integrated into the curriculum

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Links

Resources for this Professional Learning session

Guided Notes

http://bit.ly/jsmguidednotes

This Presentation

http://bit.ly/jsmcoding

Websites

http://bit.ly/codingjsm

bit.ly/tdsbcodesite

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To Support Your Learning

bit.ly/tdsbcodesite

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Let’s Consider the SAMR Model

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC5ARwUkVQg

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Technology in the 21st Century Classroom

SAMR Model

http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/

Science Interactive Animation Teaching others science concepts
YouTube Video Shared with a global audience for feedback
Digital Presentation Use of spell check, clipart etc.
Display Board Typed and printed materials

Science Task

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Why Computer Science

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsXaVV6fFDY

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What is Coding?

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Example - Grade 5 Language & Science

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/97703459/

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The Code Behind the Project

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/97703459/

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TDSB ICT Standards for Coding

Grade Divisions	Students will...
K-2	understand, design, develop & test algorithms for a specific purpose
3-5	design and plan a program to animate a character or tell a story
6-8	design, develop, program and test a game

bit.ly/tdsbcodesite >> Home >> TDSB Skills Continuum

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Block Coding Using Scratch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6KZY-0T950

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Today’s Goals

What are Your Personal Goals?

#TryOneThing

Become familiar with what Coding can look like in the Elementary Grades
Consider how you can introduce elements of coding into your classrooms
Use block coding to create an object
Access additional resources and support

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Time to Explore - 3 Choices

Hour of Code Activities

http://bit.ly/TDSBHOC

Google CS First Site

https://www.cs-first.com/create

Use Scratch (Online or Software)

https://scratch.mit.edu/

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TDSB Hour of Code Site

Select one of the web-based activities from the Hour of Code website
Ideal for those who have not experienced any coding before
Great introduction for students

bit.ly/tdsbcodesite

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Google CS First

www.cs-first.com

Start with the High Seas Introduction
Follow each video & step
Ideal for those looking for very prescribed instructions for coding
Great for Coding Clubs & for learning Scratch basics >> Student Audience

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Use Scratch

Go to: https://scratch.mit.edu/

Click Create & follow the step-by-step guide

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Use Scratch

Go to: https://scratch.mit.edu/

Click Create & follow the step-by-step guide

Scratch Resources:

bit.ly/1ZU6EVt

bit.ly/1ZU70LM

bit.ly/1ZU7di8

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Time to Explore - 3 Choices

Hour of Code Activities

http://bit.ly/TDSBHOC

Google CS First Site

https://www.cs-first.com/create

Use Scratch (Online or Software)

https://scratch.mit.edu/

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The Website - bit.ly/tdsbcodesite

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#TryOneThing

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Discussion: What are your thoughts on Coding?

I don’t have time to

teach coding

Why code when they can create a poster?

Don’t students spend enough time playing on the computer?

How do I assess coding?

Can I do this in the Early Years?

How do I access the technology? Which devices should I use?

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TDSB Coding Skills Continuum

Skills specific for each grade from Kindergarten to Grade 8

Can be used for:

Skills assessment
Look-fors
Entry point for curriculum and coding

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Scratch Coding Connections doc

Grades 4 to 8

4 Subject Areas:

Math
Art
Science and Technology
Language

Coding �Task

Curriculum

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Grade
Subject

Strand

Overall Expectations
Specific Expectations

Coding Task
Scratch Example

bit.ly/ScratchConnections

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Sharing

Teachers share back

Coding Tasks
Lesson Plans
Student Examples
How-to’s

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TDSB Coding Resources

bit.ly/tdsbhoc

bit.ly/ScratchConnections

bit.ly/tdsbcodesite

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The Artwork Interpreter

scratch.mit.edu/projects/96937147

Sample

Create a simple program to identify feelings, issues or themes that are conveyed through various art works

Grade 4: Visual Art

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The State of Matter

scratch.mit.edu/projects/98841332

Sample

Create an interactive animation that incorporates knowledge of physical and chemical changes of state in matter.

Grade 5: Sci & Tech

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The Storybook Game

scratch.mit.edu/projects/99110596

Sample

Design and create a game-based storybook, where readers can make key decisions to influence the story, on a made-up legend or fantasy, based on themes from your reading, to entertain young children.

Grade 6: Language

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