Coding
Fear of Coding? Fear No More - JK - Grade 8
(Wed Oct 28 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Wed Nov 4 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Are you thinking, "How am I ever going to teach my students to code when I know so little about it myself?" If you are, you are not alone. In this session, we will walk through the specific curriculum expectations and how to use Code.org to support yourself and your students in this journey. We will discuss what is coding, how it connects to math and other subject areas, and provide you with the tools you need to get started and continue.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Joy Benjamin
(Wed Oct 28 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Wed Nov 4 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Are you thinking, "How am I ever going to teach my students to code when I know so little about it myself?" If you are, you are not alone. In this session, we will walk through the specific curriculum expectations and how to use Code.org to support yourself and your students in this journey. We will discuss what is coding, how it connects to math and other subject areas, and provide you with the tools you need to get started and continue.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Joy Benjamin
An Introduction to Coding and Math - JK - Grade 8
(Mon Oct 26, 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Tue Oct 27 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Mon Nov 2 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
If you have never coded before, just coded a little, or you are not sure how to learn math through coding, this workshop is for you. We will go through several 'hands on' activities to give you a head start on learning to code and learning mathematics. Practical, free, online resources will be shared and critiqued so you can make informed choices about what you bring to your students.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Iain Brodie with Shawna McCracken
(Mon Oct 26, 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Tue Oct 27 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Mon Nov 2 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
If you have never coded before, just coded a little, or you are not sure how to learn math through coding, this workshop is for you. We will go through several 'hands on' activities to give you a head start on learning to code and learning mathematics. Practical, free, online resources will be shared and critiqued so you can make informed choices about what you bring to your students.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Iain Brodie with Shawna McCracken
Introduction to Coding with MakeCode I - Grades 4-6
(Mon Oct 26 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Join us for a hands-on, interactive session on the basics of coding in hybrid learning. This session is for those elementary educators who are new to coding and want to learn the basics. Our breakout rooms will focus on smaller groups where we will learn block coding in the Makecode for Micro:bit environment. The session will also highlight examples of various curriculum expectations (including the new coding additions) that can be covered when developing activities and lessons.
(Maximum 45 participants)
Margie Lam with Wei-Kun Chung, Lianna Metauro, Christian Whelan & Andrei Basaraba
(Mon Oct 26 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Join us for a hands-on, interactive session on the basics of coding in hybrid learning. This session is for those elementary educators who are new to coding and want to learn the basics. Our breakout rooms will focus on smaller groups where we will learn block coding in the Makecode for Micro:bit environment. The session will also highlight examples of various curriculum expectations (including the new coding additions) that can be covered when developing activities and lessons.
(Maximum 45 participants)
Margie Lam with Wei-Kun Chung, Lianna Metauro, Christian Whelan & Andrei Basaraba
Coding and Math with MakeCode II - Grades 4-6
(Mon Nov 2 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Join us for a hands-on, interactive session on coding with math in hybrid learning environments. This session is for those elementary educators who have some experience/knowledge of block coding and want some practical math activities and lessons. We will have some hands-on practice with block coding involving sequential, concurrent and repeating events. Breakout sessions will also involve testing some online math activities and discussing further in-class, "making" opportunities. Some experience with block coding is recommended for this session.
(Maximum 45 participants)
Margie Lam with Wei-Kun Chung, Lianna Metauro, Christian Whelan & Andrei Basaraba
(Mon Nov 2 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Join us for a hands-on, interactive session on coding with math in hybrid learning environments. This session is for those elementary educators who have some experience/knowledge of block coding and want some practical math activities and lessons. We will have some hands-on practice with block coding involving sequential, concurrent and repeating events. Breakout sessions will also involve testing some online math activities and discussing further in-class, "making" opportunities. Some experience with block coding is recommended for this session.
(Maximum 45 participants)
Margie Lam with Wei-Kun Chung, Lianna Metauro, Christian Whelan & Andrei Basaraba
Meeting the New Coding Expectations through Art & Storytelling Activities - JK - Grade 8
(Wed Oct 28 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Wed Nov 4 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
New coding environments have lots of possibilities for creative expression. Come explore art, animation and language activities that meet all the coding expectations within the new curriculum. After our creative explorations, we will discuss the curricular connections embedded in these activities. This session is suitable for beginning coders.
(Maximum 40 participants)
Diane Tepylo with Mandi Touma and Bryden MacDonald
(Wed Oct 28 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Wed Nov 4 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
New coding environments have lots of possibilities for creative expression. Come explore art, animation and language activities that meet all the coding expectations within the new curriculum. After our creative explorations, we will discuss the curricular connections embedded in these activities. This session is suitable for beginning coders.
(Maximum 40 participants)
Diane Tepylo with Mandi Touma and Bryden MacDonald
CODING: Do You Need to Make Code? - Secondary
(Tue Nov 3 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Jump in headfirst with the beginner steps of how to use MakeCode. From Micro:bits to Minecraft we can look at two Microsoft leading STEM programs that engage students in coding from grades 4 to 10. Let's look at hands-on beginning activities with the Micro:bit, understanding simple block code, and then see how this becomes the bases of python or javascript. Getting you started if you have never coded or used a Micro:bit, to sharing best practices with others who have used Micro:bits. Next, let's look at what Minecraft has to offer for teachers in coding and some creative STEM projects that can be used in various subject areas including ART and ENGLISH. Minecraft also offers MakeCode that can use block coding, javascript, or python. We will look at various places for resources and exchange ideas as to how Minecraft can help students build together without touching the same blocks to build. With these two programs that are all the rage, let's see how they can fit into your teaching.
(Maximum 100 participants)
Melissa Oliver
(Tue Nov 3 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Jump in headfirst with the beginner steps of how to use MakeCode. From Micro:bits to Minecraft we can look at two Microsoft leading STEM programs that engage students in coding from grades 4 to 10. Let's look at hands-on beginning activities with the Micro:bit, understanding simple block code, and then see how this becomes the bases of python or javascript. Getting you started if you have never coded or used a Micro:bit, to sharing best practices with others who have used Micro:bits. Next, let's look at what Minecraft has to offer for teachers in coding and some creative STEM projects that can be used in various subject areas including ART and ENGLISH. Minecraft also offers MakeCode that can use block coding, javascript, or python. We will look at various places for resources and exchange ideas as to how Minecraft can help students build together without touching the same blocks to build. With these two programs that are all the rage, let's see how they can fit into your teaching.
(Maximum 100 participants)
Melissa Oliver