What's next? After the Hour of Code

 

What's next?

After the Hour of Code 

Last Friday I did a whole school PD on the Hour of Code.  I enjoyed watching all of my colleagues and chatting with many of them about ways to bring coding into your classrooms. 

Computer Science and Coding can give students that “Eureka!” moment and an exciting feeling of empowerment! Build on that excitement and provide more opportunities for your students. Code.org offers teachers in grades K-5, high-quality, 1-day workshops, the next session is February 24, Boston Public Schools, 75 Malcolm X Blvd, Boston, MA 02120 Keep an eye on my PD list for more upcoming dates.

 

Are you a Digital Addict?

Enter a number in the spaces below.

How many days this week have you . . .
 ______ Checked Twitter, SnapChat, Instagram, FB, etc before getting out of bed?

 ______ Had five minutes of Internet activity turn into more than 30 minutes?

 ______ Gone into the bathroom just to monitor your smartphone activity?

 ______ Texted while driving? Or read a Text while Driving?

 ______ Experienced FOMO (fear of missing out) because you weren’t familiar with a new Internet meme?

 ______ Texted while walking across the street?

 ______ Shared a photo of your dinner or your cat (or your cat eating dinner)?

 ______ Said the phrase, “Pics/video or it didn’t happen”?

 

How many times today have you . . .
 ______ Said, “Just a sec, I have to check my [email/Twitter/Facebook/Path]”?

 ______ Checked in to the same Starbucks?

 ______ Reached for your cell phone during a meeting, just for comfort?

 ______ Panicked because a coworker caught you playing a game?

 ______ Nearly walked into someone or something while checking your phone?

 ______ Used you phone from the toilet?

0–24: You keep doing you.

25–49: Turn your cell phone off for a few hours and see how that feels.

50+: We’re not saying you have a problem, but... well, your significant other might be saying you have a problem.

 

PBS Learning Media

Over the summer I attended a Professional Development at PBS and learned about lots of great tools and resource that can be found on PBS.

Here are some of the resources that were showcased during my visit:

• Bringing the Universe to America’s Classrooms – a collection of NEW (just launched on 8/15) Earth science Instructional Modules for K-12
• Writing US History collection – student Interactive Modules using primary sources and emphasizing writing within a US history topic
• Peep and the Big Wide World – science resources for very young children
• Design Squad – engineering resources for upper elementary/middle
• Freedom Riders – middle/high
• Wild Kratts collection – upper elementary
• I  Math collection – grades 4-8