Crack the Code: Engaging Elementary Students with Coding
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Empower students with effective instructional approaches. Learn techniques that increase engagement, build skills, and foster independent learning.
Description
How can coding make learning more engaging for elementary students? Coding is a powerful way to foster problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity, helping students develop essential 21st-century skills. Join Chrissy Romano-Arrabito for this timesaving, to the point session and explore age-appropriate coding tools, platforms, and hands-on activities that seamlessly integrate into your curriculum. You will also gain practical strategies to foster problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration while aligning coding lessons with key educational standards. Get ready to unlock the world of coding and inspire young learners to become creators, problem-solvers, and innovators! Chrissy's expertise in evidence-based teaching practices will provide you with ready-to-use ideas that will spark curiosity and inspire students to think like programmers.
Objectives
- Identify key coding concepts and terminology appropriate for elementary students.
- Explain how coding supports problem-solving, creativity, and computational thinking.
- Implement coding activities using block-based programming and simple robotics.
- Compare different coding tools and platforms to determine the best fit for your students.
- Assess student engagement and learning outcomes from coding activities.
- Design a coding lesson or activity that integrates into your existing curriculum.
Key Take Aways
- Discover the foundational concepts of coding and its relevance to elementary education.
- Explore age-appropriate coding tools, platforms, and resources that make learning to code engaging and accessible.
- Learn strategies to integrate coding into your curriculum while reinforcing problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Gain practical, hands-on coding activities that excite and inspire young learners.
Chrissy Romano Arrabito
Chrissy Romano Arrabito is a 1st grade teacher at Nellie K. Parker Elementary in Hackensack, NJ, with 31+ years of experience. She’s passionate about teaching the whole child, fostering innovation, and creating authentic learning experiences to help her students grow and thrive in the classroom.
Specializes In: 1st Grade Teacher
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