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Code.org app lab codes and tips

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Hello!

I am Kara Haas

I’m a Technology Coach for the Lowell Public Schools - I’m here to help support you!

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Goal:

Students create an app for their Civics day project that is culturally responsive and serves their community

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Timeline: plan out your project

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MAY

APRIL

MARCH

FEBRUARY

JANUARY

DECEMBER

TEACHER MEETING MAP OUT PLAN

INTRODUCE APP & APPLAB TO STUDENTS

STUDENTS KNOW APP LAB VOCABULARY

STUDENTS CAN COMPLETE LEVELS 5-8 IN APP LAB

STUDENTS CAN CREATE AN APP WITH MULTI-FUNCTIONS

CIVICS DAY: STUDENTS PRESENT

ADMINISTER STUDENT PRE-SURVEYS - COLLECT PERMISSION SLIPS

STUDENTS CAN COMPLETE LEVELS 1-4

STUDENTS BRAINSTORM APP IDEAS

STUDENTS CAN CREATE A BASIC APP FOR SOCIAL GOOD

STUDENTS CAN CREATE AND SHARE AN APP FOR THEIR CIVICS PROJECT

STUDENTS TAKE POST-SURVEY

NOVEMBER

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Getting started in Code.org

  • Website: https://code.org/educate/applab
  • Students sign in with their Google accounts
  • Put in “age 13”

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  • Kick off:

Why computer science?

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GAMIFY YOUR VOCABULARY - USING EITHER QUIZLET OR NEARPOD!

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Vocabulary

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Intro to app lab : students complete levels 1-4 independently

https://studio.code.org/s/applab-intro/lessons/1/levels/1

STOP after level 4

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When students are stuck - click on “stuck” - code.org provides a mini how-to video

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Accessibility tool for struggling readers: have the directions read aloud to students

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Options (ideas)for using code studio with students

Option #1

Whole class: Work on levels #1-4 as a class, using a Cleartouch

Option #2

Guide students through the levels using a program such as NearPod

Option #3

Students work independently or in pairs to complete levels #1-4

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