Forest Grove SD in conjunction with Hillsboro School District, is offering enhancements for math and science curriculum through Code.org. This workshop runs two afternoons in December and will cater to K5 teachers. Please feel free to pass this information on to colleagues in other districts. Include the flyer <<https://drive.google.
Details
Dates :: December 1 and 2
Time :: 4-7 pm
Location :: Hillsboro School District Board Room :: 3083 NE 49th Place, Hillsboro
12 Suggestions for Teaching Coding by Michelle Vance
1) Produce a slide deck about coding using project examples and videos.
2) Ease students into coding by starting with a beginner's project.
3) Participate in the National Hour of Code event. Find all the information and resources you'll need at the hourofcode.com/us
4) Differentiate lessons using Choice Boards, Tic-Tac-Toe Boards, and Menu Boards to allow students to work at their own ability level and pace.
5) Invite the community to a coding event at your school where parents and others can learn how to code by working with a student. Students can also help plan and publicize the event.
6) Create hallway displays and bulletin boards with completed coding project.
7) Have students write a coding newsletter featuring websites, games, and projects.
8) Try unplugged coding activities from code.org
9) Create a webpage for your classes. Add links to coding sites, articles, tutorials, and videos. Include photo galleries to showcase student coding projects.
10) Students use coding tickets to write coding tidbits to share with classmates.
11) Share and learn coding lessons with another school district.
12) Invite students to teach staff member how to code and integrate projects with classroom lessons.
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