learning by coding, for all - etwinning
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Learning by Coding,for all
23 October 2015, Brussels
Tommaso, Tomislava & Nair, European Schoolnet
#eTwCanCode & @NeedCodeEU
You write coding, but you read “a tool that lets you write your Story with
Technology”
A quick overview on: eTwinning Learning event Coding, Teaching, Learning
5 – 19 October 2015
• Activity Block 1- Why to teach computing?
• Activity Block 2-Teaching coding in schools. What and how are we teaching?
• Activity Block 3- Tools and practices for teaching coding (I)
• Activity Block 4- Tools and practices for teaching coding (II)
• Activity Block 5- Breaking stereotypes and promoting coding
2 webinars
“Teacher toolkit and CodeWeek4all Challenge” (Alessandro Bogliolo, Code Week Coordinator)
“My Job Explained” (Lilia Villafuerte, Digital Artist)
Before the learning event
I Have never used coding before!Am I competent
enough to teach coding?
I’m an English teacher, how do I integratecoding in my teachingpractice?
How can I introduce coding in an engaging way for all pupils?
Pupils are more experienced in ICT than I am!
My school is not well equipped to teach coding!
During the learning event• Some of the most popular and innovative tools for teaching coding were presented
• Gained more in-depth coding skills by using different tools and materials
• Understand how different tools (game design, apps development, unplugged activities, robots, etc.) can be used in a classroom
• Step by step, they overcome their fears and started to code
During the learning eventThey worked a lot and did a great job!
https://studio.code.org/projects/playlab/43gD35_EAcIoymittiaASQ
Ode to code dance:https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/82545524/
During the learning eventAnd they also participated in the Code Week!
After the learning event
Super coders!
New projects taking shape
Despite the initial fears and concerns:
They have completed the learning event succesfully
Many of the participants are already teaching coding to their students
They are also thinking about starting new eTwinningprojects in coding together!
The European Coding Initiative
all you need is {C<3DE} - www.allyouneediscode.eu website for students, teachers and adults who are looking to try out coding for the first time, and to discover what opportunities it can open up for them.
www.allyouneediscode.eu
Follow us on social media
Twitter https://twitter.com/NeedCodeEU
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Materials & lesson plans
The All You Need is {C<3DE} resources repository can give you ideas on many fun tools you can use in your classes.
You can reuse lesson plans created by teachers for teachers of all subjects and levels of experience: have a look at the
teachers’ lesson plans.
On the Europe Code Week website you can also find a list of resources to help you get started.
Coding without a computer engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around.
Instructions, videos, resources and many more can be found on CSunplugged.
Simple tutorials for beginners on Code.org including activities that can be completed in an hour or less: Hour of Code resources for educators.
Free tutorials and useful resources are available on Kata, an open forum for the CoderDojo community to share resources with everybody.
http://coda.eskills4jobs.eu/
Next Milestone: Computer Science Education Week; 7-13 December 2015
https://csedweek.org/
There are other opportunities for you: http://www.europeanschoolnetacademy.eu/
Did you know that you can introduce coding without
computers?
(Néstor Alonso for the blog educ@conTIC)
Have you ever imagined to code...
without using a computer?
Unplugged activities
Cody Roby
Card game for two players or teams, who use the Cody
cards to move their robots on a chessboard in the attempt of catching each other
No equipment is required
A fun an easy way to start playing with coding and robotics at any age, without using computers, tablets or smartphones.
Different games you can play with (The Duel, The race, The tourist). You can find them here:
http://codeweek.it/cody-roby-en/
My Robotic Friends
Using a pre-defined "Robot Vocabulary" students will guide each other to accomplish specific tasks (drawing arrows and stacking cups)
Works best as a group activity (includes a teacher workbook for classroom use).
No equipment is required
To see the whole lesson plan: thinkersmith.org
Other free unplugged activities: http://csunplugged.org
Students will:
Learn that robots operate following a series of “instructions”(algorithms) that they can
run
Gain practice coding instructions with symbols and debugging malfunctioning code
Convert real-world activities into instructions
Story-telling & game design made techy with coding
Learning to code with Scratch
What is Scratch?
• With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community.
Why using Scratch?
• It helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.
• It is used in more than 150 different countries and available in more than 40 languages.
• Students are learning with Scratch at all levels (from elementary school to college) and across disciplines (such as math, computer science, language arts, social studies).
What you need for using Scratch?
• You only need a computer and imagination!
If you are new to Scratch, we suggest you start with something easy:
Take the easy step-by-step Flappy Code tutorial using Scratch.
• Step 1: Look around and find a partner
• Step 2: Go to http://studio.code.org/ and click on “Flappy Code”
• Step 3: Follow the instructions and build the game (“puzzles” 1-10).
Make a game with Scratch
If you are already familiar with Scratch, try to make
a Flappy Bird Game, following our detailed instructions.
OR
Create a game/story/ animation celebrating the
eTwinning 10th anniversary!
Are your (digital native) students consumers, users or creators?
You can create an app directly from your smartphone
Pocket Code is an Android application with which you can programme animations, games applications, play and share what you’ve created on a phone or a tablet.
What you need:
an Android device (smartphone/tablet)
an internet connection
What we will do?
We will develop your personal Self-Esteemer
How?
Find at least one team mate
Download the app(s)
Get working!
Let’s do it!And thanks for your attention so far
More info: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
#eTwCanCode @NeedCodeEU