"Educators are discovering for the first time that coding has a place in elementary schools, but how do we make it fit seamlessly? If Hour of Code is the springboard, what happens next? My approach to lesson design embeds coding and Computer Science into math. This lesson model follows an inquiry and knowledge based format. It centres around students pursuing a goal and giving them time to improve a product through collaboration and feedback. Consider the following observations on coding: * Building programs is centred around a need or a goal
* Enhancing the programming of a code is a collaborative process * The thinking processes required by students is intensive * Coding enriches the curriculum for students * The application of math is evident and natural * Scratch is a kid-friendly programming language with many advanced features in coding
In order to highlight these points, we will examine the viewpoints of the teacher, the principal and most importantly, the student. The students for this lesson include Helena and Ailish who are in grade 6 and who have coded for a few months. During the lesson, Ms Kelly Rizzo, the school principal, provided feedback that influenced the direction of the task in a motivational way. If coding is truly important for students, we have to gather the thoughts of various participants."
Via John Evans
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