EDTECH WITH MISTERA

GOALS OF THE CODE.org CSF WORKShOP

By the end of the workshop, teachers will KNOW...

  • The importance of CS for all students, and the teachers’ role in creating an environment where all students can learn equitably.
  • How CS Fundamentals can be used as an avenue for getting CS to all students.
  • What CS Fundamentals courses look like (lesson plans, online activities, unplugged activities).
  • Which courses and lessons of CS Fundamentals are most appropriate for their students.

By the end of the workshop, teachers will HAVE...

  • A plan of action for starting to teach CS Fundamentals.
  • Long(er) term goals for how deep into the course they would like to go.
  • Strategies for teaching CS Fundamentals lessons.
  • A connection to the community of CS Fundamentals teachers.

Code.org CSF Workshop Agenda

8:00 - 8:30

Welcome to Code.org CSF Workshop

  1. Connect to the WIFI
    • SSID:
    • PW:
  2. Code Studio ( Link )
  3. Join the Class ( Link )
  4. Presentation ( Link )
  5. Connect with us on Twitter!( Link )
    • #CSforALL
    • @TeachCode
    • @STEMWorksHI
    • @HikariKishi

Why is studying CS important?

  • CS Changed Everything ( Link )
  • CS Fundamentals ( Link )
  • Curriculum Overview ( Link )
  • Computational Thinking Practices
    • Creativity
    • Collaboration
    • Communication
    • Persistence
    • Problem Solving
  • Full Code.org Glossary ( Link )

Overview of Our Day!

  • Workshop Overview
  • Set Intentions
  • Norms

8:30 - 9:10

Model: Unplugged Lesson

  • Unplugged: D.1
  • Graph paper programming
  • ( Link )

9:10 - 9:40

Model: Plugged Lesson

  • Plugged: D.2
  • Introduction to online puzzles
  • ( Link )

9:40 - 9:55

Break and Lesson Assignments

9:55 - 10:35

Prep: Unplugged Lesson

  • Lesson Assignments
  • Setup and Context
  • Planning Time

10:35 - 11:30

Dry Run 1: Unplugged Lesson

  • Dry Run Team 1
  • Dry Run Team 2
  • Reflection and Discussion

11:30 - 12:30

Lunch

12:30 - 1:00

Code.org Website

  • Teacher Dashboard
    • Create Classes
    • Add Students
    • Move Students

Resource Links

    • CSF Resources ( Link )
    • CSF Unplugged ( Link )
    • Creating a New Class ( Link )
    • Planning and Prepping ( Link )
    • Code Studio with Students (Link )
    • Student Progress ( Link )

1:00 - 1:30

Prep: Plugged Lesson

  • Lesson Assignments
  • Setup and Context
  • Planning Time

1:30 - 2:20

Dry Run 2: Plugged Lesson

  • Dry Run Team 1
  • Dry Run Team 2
  • Reflection and Discussion

2:20 - 2:35

Break

2:35 - 3:05

Teaching CSF to All Students

  • Connecting Discussion
  • Equity Video ( Link )
  • Resources ( Link )

3:05 - 3:40

Creating Implementation Plan

  • Work Time to Make a Plan
  • Share Your Plan

3:40 - 4:00

Wrap Up

  • Clear the Parking Lot
  • Discussion
  • Swag Bags
  • Group Photo
  • Survey

Contact Information: Shane Asselstine, k-8 Code.org Facilitator

Past Cohorts