Opening Doors Through Coding by Alexander Hernandez https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f By Alexander Hernandez He/Him en-us 2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC 2025-11-24 17:01:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://www.ncps-k12.org/cms/lib/CT01903077/Centricity/Domain/767/EnglishLearners.png References alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595031 Buber, Martin. I and Thou. 2d ed. New York: Scribner, 1958.

Beaudrie, Sara M., Marta Fairclough, and Guadalupe Valdes. 2012. Introduction: Spanish as a Heritage Language in the United States. In Spanish as a Heritage Language in the United States: The State of the Field, edited by SARA M. BEAUDRIE and MARTA FAIRCLOUGH, 1–18. Georgetown University Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt2tt42d.5

Dewey, John. The Child and the Curriculum,. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1902.

Feyerabend, Paul. Against Method. Revised ed. 32.

Potowski, Kim. 2012. “Identity and Heritage Learners: Moving Beyond Essentializations”. In Spanish as a Heritage Language in the United States: The State of the Field, edited by Sara M. Beaudrie And Marta Fairclough, 179–200. Georgetown University Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt2tt42d.14.

Delgado, R. & Stefancic, J. (2017). Critical race theory: An introduction (3rd Ed.). New York University Press.
 
Freire, P. (2018). Pedagogy of the oppressed. Bloomsbury Academic. (Original work published 1968)
 



]]> 2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595031 5 Facts About Me alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595033
  • I am a current fifth-year teacher at Pharr San Juan Alamo ISD.
  • I am a first-year Curriculum and Instruction doctoral student through University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and principal-in-training through Texas Region 1. 
  • My current research is on Bilingual and Technology education.
  • Have taught from kindergarteners to adults as old as 56 in the K-12 setting.  
    • ]]>     2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595033     Results alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595038
  • 2nd grade is the best starting point to start learning 
  • Literacy can also be assisted through technology
    1. Typing Club
    2. Visuals 
    3. Bilingual adapted audio directions 
    4. Connecting with prior knowledge.
  • Cross curricular curriculum through collaboration with their  classroom teachers made it easier for students to apply their skills
  • Switching from lecturing to actual application and student ownership helped promote engagement.
  • Elementary students learn easier through gaming platforms.
    1. Scratch
    2. Code.org
    3. Code Combat
    4. Kodable
  • It provided a platform for our students with accommodations to be successful in the classroom.




    • ]]>     2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595038     Next Steps alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595039
  • In process of expanding Latinitas and establishing other organizations like them. 
  • Finding resources that are more manageable for all of students.
  • Finding ways to incorporate multicultural literature, whole person instruction, and Computer Science while making it manageable during, and even post, distance learning?


    • ]]>     2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595039     Austin Achieve Elementary School alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595040
  • Founding school
  • Taught Computer Science from K-4th
  • Establishing and expanding a Computer Science curriculum and program

    • ]]>     2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595040     2018-2019 alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595041 Grades and Schedule
    • Went from teaching K-4th to 1st-4th grade
    • Went from A/B Day schedule to A/B week schedule
    Resources
    • Teaching with no to limited devices and resources 
    Curriculum
    • Started with curriculum bought from another charter school district then transitioned to full autonomy. 
    • Instructed bilingually, Spanish and English.

    ]]>     2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595041     Dilemma alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595042
    • No previous Computer Science background but having to teach it. 
    • Lack of resources and computer literacy
    • Low literacy in their L1 and L2.
    • Differentiation within the classroom and through the various grade levels.

    ]]>     2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595042     Concepts and Key Terms alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595043
  • Cultural identity
  • Curriculum relevance
  • Equity (especially during pandemic)
  • Reforming the status quo.
    • ]]>     2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595043     Literature Review alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595044
  • John Dewey
    • Student centered education and curriculum
  • Paolo Freire
    • Awareness about power dynamics
    • Changing the current status quo
    • Counter narrative about the oppressed communities
  • Paul Feyerabrand 
    • Education pluralism
  • Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic
    • Critical Race Theory
    • ]]>     2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595044     Reflection alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595045
  • How can I transfer Computer Science skills at my current special purpose (alternative) high school campus as an English teacher?
  • Limited resources  and lack of pre-established connection does makes it tough, especially if I am in a new school setting. 
  • With STARR around the corner, what technological resources can help their learning.

    • ]]>     2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595045     My Padlet 101 alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595046 Pink= I need an answer from you. 
    Blue= Information to know.
    Yellow: Optional information.]]>     2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595046     Do Now/Warm Up alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595047 Please comment the following:
    -You name.
    -Where are you "visiting" from?
    -How do you define culture and tehchnology?]]>     2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595047     Any questions? alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595050 Please comment any questions that you may have throughout the presentation here. I will answer them throughout, end, or after the presentation. *If you need for us to connect offline, please leave your email and name*]]> 2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595050 Optional Post Presentation Survey alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595052 If you could complete this optional survey being that constructive feedback is a gift, and any academic suggestions to expand my research. ]]> 2021-02-27 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247595052 Guiding Questions alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247634608
  • How can I make the content manageable and engaging for ALL students with no experience in Computer Science?
  • How can I make the content cross curricular? 
  • How can incorporate whole person instruction and literacy through coding?

    • ]]>     2021-02-27 03:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247634608     2019-2020 alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247669730 Grades and Schedule
    • 2nd-4th grade
    • Trimesters with two classes per grade level.
    Resources
    • Students were 1-1
    • Established a partnership with Latinitas
    Curriculum
    • We used our own curriculum
      • Differentiated
        • Visuals, bilingual, various
    • Cross-curricular
    Extra hurdle
    • Pandemic and switching to Distance Learning
      • Solely focusing on Core Content
    ]]>     2021-02-27 04:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1247669730     Optional Survey alexanderhernandez5 https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1248241631 If you could complete the optional survey found at the beginning being that constructive feedback is a gift, and any academic suggestions to facilitate my current research. ]]> 2021-02-27 15:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhernandez5/hsq70hqtvigmdx9f/wish/1248241631