Integrating Computational Thinking by Melodie Brewer https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7 Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2016-06-11 00:05:21 UTC 2016-06-17 15:50:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png How can computational thinking, coding, and digital game design be applied to other subjects across the curricula? melodie_brewer https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114367069 2016-06-11 00:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114367069 Tenacity - Cas https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869472 If students are accustomed to sitting with a challenge, being comfortable with the problem solving process, and getting things wrong many times before getting them right it will help build tenacity for the multistep problems they're getting more and more in standardized assessments. ]]> 2016-06-16 22:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869472 Kim https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869509 Writing (informational text -step by step processes, summaries, fiction, etc.), Math (coordinates, games), Creativity (a biggie that will incorporate high-order thinking...at least in theory!),  just to mention a few. ]]> 2016-06-16 22:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869509 Sonya https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869537 Can provide another medium for students to practice academic skills and strategies.  
Then they can create there own problem for another student to solve... or create a problem and solution to demonstrate their understanding.]]> 2016-06-16 22:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869537 Computational thinking - Michael Bailey https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869544 Computational thinking builds into the students perseverance.

Computational thinking, coding, and digital game design can be used by students and teachers to develop "Project Based Learning".

Computational thinking, coding, and digital game design can be used by any subject area to enhance the learning experience and make difficult, mundane tasks fun.

]]> 2016-06-16 22:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869544 Heather https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869569 English - after reading a book, students can create their own game using characters from the story.

]]> 2016-06-16 22:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869569 Nathan nathan_bolden https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869580 Math, English 
Review]]> 2016-06-16 22:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869580 Dustin https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869582 From what we have learned, gaming is taking over a lot of different aspects of life. It is our responsibility as educators to get our students ready for the next step whether that be their careers or college. Testing the student's knowledge of the content while making a game in the process is a fun and exciting way to test their skills.
In English, they might create a game telling a story about the book they just read.
In Science, maybe they show a Volcano erupting.
In PE maybe they show how to play a certain game.]]> 2016-06-16 22:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869582 https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869719 Computational thinking, coding, and digital game design can be used to introduce new concepts, assess learned concepts in any subject or as a tool to teach others a concept. ]]> 2016-06-16 22:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869719 https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869727 Amy:
It can give students another way to be creative and make their own programs. They can be ready then for 21st century jobs.]]> 2016-06-16 22:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869727 https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869749 Nancy :)
Computational Thinking:

I know that Integrating technology into classroom instruction is more than using computers to generate reports and presentations...  Computational thinking, coding, and digital game design use many critical thinking skills, such as: evaluating, synthesizing, analyzing and teaching others.  The application of computational thinking is a pathway to problem solving which is easily transferable to other academic subjects and everyday life.
]]> 2016-06-16 22:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869749 Gaming Across Curricula - Viviana https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869808 I think computational thinking, coding, and digital gaming can be apply to language development as students need to understand the vocabulary, and be able to follow directions, in order to create a program. It can also be applied to mathematics as it requires understanding of formulas. ]]> 2016-06-16 22:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869808 Scott https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869960 Through the logical thinking processes that teach students to sequentially order the way they work.
Coding will assist students in their writing by making them be concise and efficient with their words.
With game design, students will need to think about their audience and how they communicate with them.]]> 2016-06-16 22:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114869960 Glynis https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114870962 Ask a CEO of Fortune 500 company what skills they want potential employees to have and the #1 is problem solving and  #2 working in co-operative groups.

I personally do not believe that Scratch is coding but learning logic, (discovering I do not have much, lol). Helps students learn to read, write and interpret expository writing which is applicable in every subject - Math, LA, Science, SS and all Exploratories. 

Also useful for State test taking strategies of focusing on every detail,
 developing high order thinking ]]> 2016-06-16 23:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114870962 Margaret https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114880594 Coding can help students learn to think logically. This is needed in mathematics and science. Coding follows a procedure to begin with and you must use troubleshooting skills to fix problems. Coding also helps student understand that failure is just a step in the learning process and is not a reason to give up, but a reason to step back and see what can be change to achieve the goal or change the goal.]]> 2016-06-17 02:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114880594 Michelle https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114888537 The whole idea of thinking things through, testing it, revising as needed applies to almost all subjects. Reading commands and thinking about what they will do or what's missing takes reading comprehension. Depending on the parameters for designing the game it could easily require knowledge in any subject area.]]> 2016-06-17 06:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114888537 https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114922252 Computational thinking, coding, and game design can help with critical thinking, following steps/procedures, creativity, focus, and perseverance. ]]> 2016-06-17 15:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/melodie_brewer/ltuhewx1jxv7/wish/114922252