tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post1444757003005097951..comments2024-03-27T15:13:24.764-04:00Comments on Computer Science Teacher: How To Teach Computer ScienceAlfred Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05575057876858763822noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-21773654672158406322017-06-27T02:07:45.060-04:002017-06-27T02:07:45.060-04:00Alfred, great point about unplugged activities! I...Alfred, great point about unplugged activities! In fact our curriculum includes both unplugged activities and worksheets for offline projects. Also, while I of course agree that there can be great solo projects for kids - with young kids in particular there is a huge stereotype of the programmer as "lone wolf" that needs to be overcome so I tend to overemphasize group projects. Nice post...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-10126128804573273242017-06-18T08:09:39.940-04:002017-06-18T08:09:39.940-04:00There's a great Seymour Papert video worth all...There's a great Seymour Papert video worth all 30 minutes of your time. Referring to it here as the children will enact recursion from minute 11:30 or so https://youtu.be/1jLNmi5mGqw?t=11m40sJoek van Montfortnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-21719105425915947942017-06-15T10:32:04.170-04:002017-06-15T10:32:04.170-04:00Computational singing! What an idea. I look forwar...Computational singing! What an idea. I look forward to your site.Alfred C Thompson IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011086242006020298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-83411734884317525352017-06-15T06:46:42.416-04:002017-06-15T06:46:42.416-04:00Kinesthetic learning from CS unplugged is great, m...Kinesthetic learning from CS unplugged is great, may I also suggest computational singing? My site will be up end of June, but for recursion (as you asked) you can find The Recursion Song on YouTube.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065382014414610182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-30437421047245256642017-06-14T15:31:35.072-04:002017-06-14T15:31:35.072-04:00Thanks for another insightful piece. I read the ar...Thanks for another insightful piece. I read the article you referenced earlier this week and felt like it was written by and/or for K-8. With CS instruction beginning much earlier, or at least teaching it earlier becoming more pervasive, the approach is a bit different. Often, teachers focus more on coding than broader CS concepts. With such early exposure, the points made in the article need to be a focus or it does just become "coding": <br />- Everyone can code<br />- Project-based learning is best<br />- Engineers collaborate<br />- CS is and should be highly engaging<br />- CS is a tool for all other subjects<br /><br />In my experience, K-5 educators approach CS as a tool more than a content area. In K-8 classrooms, especially in K-5, a more integrated approach is viable. I haven't seen that as much in 9-12 where it's usually approached more as a separate content, much like world languages are taught. (Although I must say that I hope to see it emerge when the kids who've had CS since kindergarten will have so much more experience than kids we see now.)<br /><br />All CS classes need to have room for offline/unplugged exercises. CSUnplugged is great for lessons, as are <a href="https://teachinglondoncomputing.org/resources/inspiring-unplugged-classroom-activities/" rel="nofollow">TeachingLondonComputing.org</a> and <a href="https://barefootcas.org.uk/activities/" rel="nofollow">CAS Barefoot</a>. Working with middle schoolers, I've found unplugged activities especially helpful as the kids need movement and they lay a great foundation. Kids build interest and knowledge before computers become part of the classroom equation.Tami Brasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405138993739646230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-88934649045018151672017-06-14T13:58:44.411-04:002017-06-14T13:58:44.411-04:00*sigh* sadly the article you link to continues to ...*sigh* sadly the article you link to continues to confuse computer science with programming...Brian Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372743254011662337noreply@blogger.com