Broad Based Technology 10
Tiny House files are in the "Construction and Manufacturing" section below.
If there are any other files from our PD session that teachers need, please email me at graham . rich @ nbed . nb . ca
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Core Technology Skills
Folder for teacher resources. If you don't have access, please email graham.rich @ nbed . nb . ca.
Many thanks to teacher Ben Kelly for contributing the unit above.
This space is for teachers to share their own "Core Technology Skills" units!
Business and Enterprise
Construction and Manufacturing
View some real life examples that will extend and solidify your learning.
This is a large ZIP file of photos from Mr. Ferguson's Tiny House projects.
Mr. Neil Ferguson is a teacher in Nackawic, NB.Teachers can use this free plan provided by TinyHouseDesign.com. (Thanks to teacher Ben Kelly for confirming this!)
Communication and Multimedia
Transportation Technology
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ICT, Coding and Programming
Notes for Teachers of "ICT, Coding and Programming" Unit.
- Students who are new to computer programming (a.k.a. "coding") should be directed to the SCRATCH unit that immediately follows.
- Students who have completed the SCRATCH unit (or students in grades 10-12 who are looking for something more advanced) should be directed to the VizWik unit (near the bottom of this unit's notes).
- If you open Scratch, you can follow the TIPS window for the Hour of Code instructions...
- Or you can do the online Scratch holiday Hour of Code...
- Or you can do the Code.org Hour of Code (with Angry Birds!)
Notes for Teachers of "ICT, Coding and Programming" Unit.
- Students who are new to computer programming (a.k.a. "coding") should be directed to the SCRATCH unit (above).
- Students who have completed the SCRATCH unit (or students in grades 10-12 who are looking for something more advanced) should be directed to the VizWik unit (below).
Energy and Sustainability
Addendum & Extras
Education Technology (across all subjects)
This section is about using computers across the curriculum (all subjects).
TEACHING TOOLS
With PlayPosit, students watching a YouTube video will be stopped and asked a question. Teachers create logins and then can view students progress. Free version is very good, or pay $80/year for full features.
TEACHING STRATEGIES
Promoting Educational Technology (computers across the curriculum)
Released in partnership with Getting Smart, the DLN Smart Series is a collection of interactive white papers aimed at equipping policymakers and education leaders with the necessary tools for transforming education for the digital age. Each paper offers specific guidance regarding the adoption of Common Core State Standards and the shift to personalized digital learning. The first papers in the series are also available for download:
- Funding the Shift to Digital Learning: Three Strategies for Funding Sustainable High-Access Environments
- Data Backpacks: Portable Records & Learner Profiles
- Getting Ready for Online Assessments
- The Shift From Cohorts to Competency
- Blended Learning Implementation Guide
- Funding Students, Options, and Achievement
- Improving Conditions & Careers
- Online Learning: Myths, Reality & Promise
- Blended Learning Implementation Guide Version 2.0
- Smart Series Guide to EdTech Procurement
- Core & More: Guiding and Personalizing College & Career Readiness
- Using Prizes and Pull Mechanisms to Boost Learning
Documents available at DLN Smart Series
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What is Blended Learning? (YouTube)
TEACHING IDEAS & RESOURCES
K-12 Coding Resources
SECTIONS in K-12 Coding Resources:
- OVERVIEWS & SUGGESTED READING
- VISUAL CODING (with Code Blocks)
- Free Resources, especially for new coders
- Commercial Resources ($$$)
- TEXT-BASED CODING
- Free Resources (recommended for middle school and up)
- Commercial Resources ($$$) (though most offer a small selection of courses for free)
- SUGGESTIONS (Things to keep in mind, or alternative approaches)
- POLICY RESOURCES (for Admin, District & Department Staff)
- OVERVIEWS & SUGGESTED READING
- VISUAL CODING (with Code Blocks)
- Free Resources, especially for new coders
K-8 Intro Course (15-25 hours)Activities can be:
- Unplugged for small groups
- Unplugged for the whole class
- Online "Blockly" coding (drag & drop blocks) - no installation as it is all online
- Video or text instructions
The absolute best tool for starting coding.- Online version (no download necessary).
- Download version (recommended but requires install).
- Great help page and online community & resources!
Online and download/installed versions are identical. Online is great but can lag if the Internet connection is slow (due to the whole class doing online activities.)
- Online version (no download necessary).
Sadly, Vizwik is closing Nov. 2016.
Visual coding tool, simple enough for teens, professional enough for business.Develop an App and have it automatically work on any phone or tablet.
Currently, students can only develop the code using Google Chrome. In Fall 2014, VizWik will support Internet Explorer.
Drag-and-drop block to build your code. Used in the UK by "Rapid Router" to teach coding to younger students. Blockly is actually a software tool made by Google so you can customize any grid-based action.
Rapid Router is a coding curriculum for young students (K-4). (Uses Blockly.)
"Code for Life" is a coding curriculum for older students (Gr. 5-12). (Uses Python.)Created by the British company "Ocado" that is actually an online grocery store & delivery service.
- VISUAL CODING (with Code Blocks)
- Commercial Resources ($$$)
- TEXT-BASED CODING
- Free Resources (recommended for middle school and up)
Learn to code interactively, for free!
(no videos)Type your code right into the site. It will confirm your code or offer hints.
- HTML & CSS
- JavaScript & jQuery
- PHP
- Python
- Ruby
AMAZING RESOURCE! Students follow prompts. Teacher is facilitator.
Learn Javascript by using text to draw shapes!
Build on student's math knowledge. Being used all over the USA."Unlike Python, Scratch or Javascript, functions and variables behave exactly the same way in Bootstrap that they do in your child's math book. Bootstrap focuses on order of operations, the Cartesian plane, function composition and definition, solving word problems and more." (Uses WeScheme and Racket languages)
- TEXT-BASED CODING
- Commercial Resources ($$$) (though most offer a small selection of courses for free)
- Started with Microsoft languages (VB, C#, ASP, ...)
- Now has the widest library of language choices, and all with video learning!
Starts at $29/month but also has a "Try It Free" option.
Online Coding + Video-based Courses:
- Ruby
- JavaScript
- iOS (iPad/iPhone)
- HTML/CSS
Watch a video and then type your code right into the site. It will confirm your code or offer hints.
Starts at $29/month but also has some FREE courses.
Pioneers of the learning tracks, so your courses build towards a career. Tracks include:
Starts at $25/month but also has a "Try It Free" option.
First unit is free (JavaScript). Full course is $25/month. CodeHS offers TUTORS!!! $400/month.
Based at Standford University.
Discounted licenses for education. Includes class management tools.
$18/student + $41/server
- SUGGESTIONS (Things to keep in mind, or alternative approaches)
POLICY RESOURCES (for Admin, District & Department Staff):
United Kingdom
United States
Using JavaScript to code Basic Shapes, Complex Shapes, Colors, Text, Transforms, Mouse, Keyboard, Math, Trig, Date/Time, Debugging.
Topics: Power of Docs, Pseudo-Code, Comments, Readable Code, What's Next.
Canada
HowAlbertaGotCS File 60.4KB PDF document
MSTE Resources
Resources for both Elementary (Primary) and Secondary.
News article about the new "BBC Schools - Computing" web site.
Workshops created for summer camps. 
WOW! Now a Scratch for even younger students (K-3)!
FREE eBooks!
