One of the reasons I applied to attend Cohort 21 was to connect with innovative and dynamic teachers. \u00a0During today\u2019s meeting, I had the privilege of talking with several colleagues who are passionate about computing and getting their students involved in technology. \u00a0We all feel that this is a core skill in the 21st century economy, and want our all students to have some exposure to this discipline.<\/p>\n
The issue is one of marketing essentially; computer programmers have a stereotype of sitting in basements at 3 AM with there faces lit up green by the text on their screens. \u00a0It is a challenge to get students, especially girls, to picture themselves being successful in those courses. \u00a0My action plan, when it is developed, will involve presenting the curriculum in such a way that it is accessible and interesting to a wider audience.<\/p>\n
I have already begun to research teaching high school CS curriculum using Scratch, which is a drag and drop language that allows for instant visual feedback. \u00a0I have also had preliminary discussions with teachers of other disciplines to see if we can collaborate on some projects in art or civics with a programming element.<\/p>\n
In the near term, I will try to teach a concept to my current students using Scratch, and get their feedback on the experience.<\/p>\n
Thanks to Andrew, Graham, Kyle and Ruth for some great conversations!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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