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It’s All Logical!

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Hello!

Susan Jones

Midway HS

Waco, TX

PLTW Master Teacher

CSE, CSP, CSA, SEC

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Agenda

Intro Activity

Logical Reasoning in CS classes

Game Algorithms

Examples from the classroom

Hands-on: Time to stretch YOUR brain!

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Thinking Logically

Activity

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goals

  • focus on fun
  • low stakes practice to keep skills sharp
  • easier than grade/math level
  • short(ish)
  • consistent effort over time

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Logical Reasoning in CS Classes

Where are students struggling?

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Game

Algorithms

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From the Classroom

Six in Six Project

Mental Math

Minesweeper

Logic Puzzles

TED-Ed puzzles

Sharing:

What do you use?

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twitter

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Hands-on: Brain stretches

Logic puzzles

Minesweeper

tes puzzles

Shared folder:

https://bit.ly/spd_logical

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Takeaways for today

Activities to use in class tomorrow!

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Contact info

Susan Jones

Midway HS

susan.jones@midwayisd.org

254-339-8451 (text pref)

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