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A Taste of

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Agenda & Intentions

  1. Why Code?� Let’s demystify Coding�
  2. Code along: Scratch OR ScratchJr� To have an authentic hands-on experience �playing with block programming�
  3. Sharing �

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Digital Competency

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Why Code?

�The 21st century is the digital age… and the goal of education is to prepare students for the future…

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But it goes beyond that!..

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Computational thinking is the process of thinking through a problem

step by step in a measured and logical manner..

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Learn to code, code to learn

Why Code?

Why Code?

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“they are also learning strategies for solving problems, designing projects, and communicating ideas.” (Resnick, 2013)

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Coding as a Second Language: Digital Literacy

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A few things Scaredy Squirrel is afraid of…

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  • Children will ask questions
  • Programs won’t work
  • Managing “bugs”
  • They’ll find out!

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A few things Scaredy Squirrel is afraid of…

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Remember: if all else fails, playing dead is a good option!

  • Children will ask questions
  • Programs won’t work
  • Managing “bugs”
  • They’ll find out!

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Code Along!

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Code Along!

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Code Along!

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Resources

Contact Us

Don’t hesitate to reach out!

Happy Scratching.

ScratchJr Site

Scratch Site

Wakelet of resources to get you started

Scratch Interface Explained �ScratchJr Interface Explained

Kreocode Event

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For English school boards:

Directory of RÉCIT consultants by school boards

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For ESL teachers:

RÉCIT - Domaine des Langues (ESL)