Beyond The Hour Of Code
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Join educator and host Dr. Sam Patterson and his cast of puppets as they discuss all things coding and programming.
What is code is doing in our classes, and how can we, as teachers, respond to the public pressure to code in a way that serves our highest pedagogical goals?
In this episode of Beyond the Hour of Code I share some of the projects I am currently working on to develop my own skills and confidence.
Ever since I discovered that my pre-reading students could code using leveled apps like Kodable and The Foos, as well as open studio apps like Scratch Jr, I have worked to figure out how this fun and engaging challenge could be linked to literacy instruction.
Learning with robots through programming and group work is a very kinesthetic form of learning. Understanding the roles a robot can play will help you design engaging and meaningful lesson.
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