1. Unlocking the Code to Critical Thinking
hssdgt.weebly.com/watg-2015.html
#WATG2015
Add that there are lots of student examples and activities on our website

2. Gifted and Talented Specialist Howard-Suamico School District
Brenda Rank
Gifted and Talented Specialist
Howard-Suamico School District
@rankhssdgt
Nicole Smith
Gifted and Talented Specialist
Howard-Suamico School District
@NSmithGT
add a bit about allowing kids to fail and an objective for the day

3. WElcome From the Scratch Cat

4. Session Goals:
WHY CODING?: Share with you why we believe in the importance of coding and programming with Gifted students
HOW TO GET STARTED: Introduce you to high-quality coding/programming resources (both free and paid)
WAYS TO INTEGRATE: Share ideas to tie to the curriculum and current standards

5. Howard-Suamico School District
Located near Green Bay, Wisconsin
5,996 students in Grades Pre-K4-12
High School - Bay Port
Middle School - Bay View (7-8)
Intermediate - Lineville (5-6)
5 Elementary Schools :
1:1 with iPads in Grades 3-8
1:1 with Mac books in Grades 9-12

6. HSSD 21st Century Skills Think creatively and critically
Communicate clearly
Collaborate
Practice citizenship and personal responsibility

7. Jobs of the Future- highlights:
Focus on the human ability of Critical Thinking and problem solving
highlights:
Body Part Maker
Memory Augmentation Surgeon
Vertical Farmers
Waste Data Handler
Article:
20 Most Popular Jobs of 2030
“we need to prepare students for their future, not our past.”
- Ian juKES

8. Mitch Resnick: Let’s Teach Kids to Code
“Our real illiteracy is our inability to create.”
Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Snagit of video:
Mitch Resnick: Let’s Teach Kids to Code

14. Code.org Free Resource Highlights: One Hour of Code 20 hour courses
Logins optional
- Free PD opportunities

15. Scratch.mit.edu Free Resource Highlights: Very versatile
Import own pictures,
video and songs
Directly link to
Scratch Beginner Cards
Scratch Starter Projects
Scratch Project Directions
Scratch Lessons

16. Scratch Programming Basics
Work area; command menus; presentation space; Sprites; Backgrounds; task cards

17. Scratch Programming Basics

18. scratch- Remixing Projects and Resources
What Do You Weigh on Other Planets?
More Than a Story, More Than a Game
How to Draw a Witch
Ode to Code Dance Activity
Scratch Help
Scratch ED
Explain remixing and tie to the curriculum

19. early childhood coding Apps-free apps
Daisy the Dinosaur
The Foos

20. early childhood Coding Apps- Free Apps
Hopscotch
Scratch Jr

21. early childhood/Kindergarten Coding Apps-
Lightbot Jr- $2.99
Kodable - free
* Available on desktop, web, iPad and Android

22. early childhood to later elementary- Free resources
Tynker- app
Cargo-bot- app
* Paid version available

23. early childhood to later elementary- free resources
Lightbot- app Khan Academy- website

24. Price for single Ozobot - $59.95
OZOBOTS
Ozobots Codes
OzoBlockly
OzoBot Lessons
Getting Started -
Print and Play Zone
Little Pigs Activity
Price for single Ozobot - $59.95
Two pack - $114.99
11/2/15

25. Price for Dash and Dot pack - $199.95 on 11/2/15
Wonder Workshop - dash and dot
Wonder League Robotics Competition
Halloween Coding Challenge
Dash and Dot Apps
Price for Dash and Dot pack - $ on 11/2/15

26. sphero Sphero Apps Ties to Curriculum: Digestive Track Project
Resources & Lesson Plans:SPRK Education
Ties to Curriculum:
Digestive Track Project
Underground Railroad Project
Suamico Elementary - Solar System
First Grade - Intro
Sphero Apps
Android - Google Play
iOS - iTunes

27. Tickle app
Compatible Devices

28. Twitter: Get connected!

29. Session Goal Review:
WHY CODING?: Share with you why we believe in the importance of coding and programming with Gifted students
HOW TO GET STARTED: Introduce you to high-quality coding/programming resources (both free and paid)
WAYS TO INTEGRATE: Share ideas to tie to the curriculum and current standards

30. Thanks for attending our session!
Questions?
Thanks for attending our session!