n this episode, Leah shares 3 things you need to know about coding and computational thinking. What is coding? What is computational thinking? Why might you want to integrate them in your classroom? Leah will address these questions and share her experiences with teaching coding and computational thinking.
In this episode of the Cultivating Connection podcast, you’ll hear from educator Jana Gerard. Jana works as the coordinator of the EDvolution Center at Southeast Missouri State University. In this role, she supports pre-service teachers and faculty with developing digital competencies. She’s passionate about the intentional and purposeful use of technology in education. Listen to
The Kids Who Code project is well underway in our classroom! Our class has been exploring coding for the last couple of weeks. We’ve learned that coding is “giving computers instructions/directions” and students have had the chance to try out a variety of coding tools. My students have learned a lot (and so have I!)
Kids Who Code: Exploring and Evaluating Coding Tools Read More »
My teaching partner and friend, Leah Obach, and I have worked together for a number of years on a variety of learning projects. For the past few years, our collaborations have focused on service-based projects where we have strived to make a difference, both locally and globally. A great deal of rich, real-life learning has
Kids Who Code Code-a-thon Meets Project-Based Learning! Read More »
This school year, I am working on a very special project with two other educators in Manitoba, Mrs. Connie Lowe and Mrs. Devon Caldwell. We have been fortunate to receive support for our work from the MTS Reflective Professional Practice Grant. Our project is called Kids Who Code and it’s all about helping our young
