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
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
Instructions: Clicking on the section name will show / hide the section.
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!
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!)
You will need to log in to access the course.
http://bbte.cdxauto.ca/login/index.php
Username: nbstudent
Password: nbstudent
Notes for Teachers of "ICT, Coding and Programming" Unit.
Notes for Teachers of "ICT, Coding and Programming" Unit.
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:
Documents available at DLN Smart Series
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TEACHING IDEAS & RESOURCES
SECTIONS in K-12 Coding Resources:
The absolute best tool for starting coding.
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.)
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.
Learn to code interactively, for free!
(no videos)
Type your code right into the site. It will confirm your code or offer hints.
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)
Starts at $29/month but also has a "Try It Free" option.
Online Coding + Video-based Courses:
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.
Discounted licenses for education. Includes class management tools.
$18/student + $41/server
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