Our computer science unit is going well. The students are doing an amazing job problem solving challenges of increasing difficultly. So far, about half of the classes have started their coding course via Code.org. By the end of the grading period every kindergarten through 5th grade student will have been introduced to the art and science of computer programming. Those students who have started the course are encouraged to take their login information home so that they may work independently even after their rotation in the STEM lab ends.
In the lab, students are working through a series of lessons combining computer-based and unplugged activities. Through these they are leaning about algorithms, programs, loops, and conditional statements. The learning goals were are working towards are increased computational thinking ability and creative problem solving. If you would like to get a look at the kinds of puzzles the students are tackling, go to code.org.
I am excited to begin hosting the Sinclair coding and robotics clubs. A note should go home with students in 3rd through 5th grade on September 22. Students may only participate in one of these clubs as each is limited to 22 students. Students must have the approval of their homeroom teachers in order to be considered. I am hoping to start the first full week of October, so get the forms back as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact me.
