Week 7

This week we will read several examples of computational thinking and CS in lessons plans. Everyone will read chapters 13 and 14 as a K-12 overview, and then you will select ONE of the pathways to read: either the elementary pathway in Chapter 15, the middle school pathway in Chapter 16, or the high school pathway in Chapter 17.

Read: Chapter 13: Designing a Curriculum Continuum Across K-12, Chapter 14: Important Ideas Across All Grades, and choose at least ONE of the following::

• Chapter 15: The Elementary Pathway
• Chapter 16: The Middle School Pathway
• Chapter 17: The High School Pathway

Reflect: Post your response to one of the prompts below by Monday morning.
In chapter 14 the authors return to the idea of pair programming and collaborative work. This is now a well-traveled theme in this book. Unfortunately, sometimes collaboration is seen a punishment by our students. How is it typically seen by the students you work with or have worked with? How might you use the ideas in this chapter to encourage and promote the benefits of collaboration in your classroom?

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The authors also encourage us to hold back from jumping in too soon when students need help, and to spend time standing back and observing. Identify and describe some instances where you could hold back and allow for productive struggle in your classes to the benefit of your students.

Interact: On Monday, read your colleagues' reflections and respond to at least one other post by sharing a comment, insight, or interesting possibility by next Thursday.