Forward Together just put together a little PR video about the grant that allowed Juda to install Phase 2 of their solar array (all project management done by students). The applicant has to be a teacher on the grant so I was too much of a main character, when the students should have been, but it came out great (outside of how old I look).
Again - every school, every student should experience this during their K-12 schooling -- it can be done. It is problem solving, it is real world. It is just selecting great projects over good curriculum.
Friday, December 19, 2014
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Hour of Code
So there are times where you just take advantage of opportunities and this week there is the Hour of Code. And since my school doesn't have a Computer Science Teacher I try integrate those skills into our math curriculum - and this week makes an easy start. In the past I have had units using Alice and it has always been a good project -- but the Hour of Code seems to be a much better way to start.
Programming is a chance to apply our problem solving skills that we continually work on in math. I think it is great fit with Algebra through Pre-Calculus. And curriculum-wise I am willing to trade a couple of topics for the students to have this skill.
It is not too late to be part - just go to Code.org\learn. It is worth an hour of time from the math curriculum.
Programming is a chance to apply our problem solving skills that we continually work on in math. I think it is great fit with Algebra through Pre-Calculus. And curriculum-wise I am willing to trade a couple of topics for the students to have this skill.
It is not too late to be part - just go to Code.org\learn. It is worth an hour of time from the math curriculum.
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