Action Research Coding by https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww Made with mirth en-us 2016-10-31 17:29:38 UTC 2025-11-01 19:11:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Questions to respond to: samantha_zolis https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134304132 1) Tell me about a situation where technology went good or bad for you in the classroom.
2) What do you feel the benefits of coding are to overall student success (if any)? 
]]> 2016-10-31 17:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134304132 https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134319188 1)]]> 2016-10-31 18:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134319188 Nat https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134319213 1) In my Grade 1 class I was using the Smartboard to teach a lesson on math. My AT at the time did not use the Smartboard very often and therefore when halfway through my lesson the programming stopped working, neither one of use knew what had happened and why. On the spot I had to come up with another activity quickly because the Grade 1's started to become very anxious and fidgety. It was a stressful moment and I felt that I had to include technology in order to make a good impression, but it backfired in the moment.
2)The only benefits of coding that I think of are helping students to develop computational thinking skills and problem-solving skills. In order to code, students must learn to develop a growth mindset and persevere through challenges. ]]> 2016-10-31 18:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134319213 Technology smart board didn't work as planned. no interactive features, so we had to wing it on the fly . it was not as engaging and my guided questions did not work the same... https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134328948 Coding is cool and ]]> 2016-10-31 18:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134328948 I see it being useful in storytelling applications, letting students problem solved and critically think the coding process of the story. adds extra elements and eeasy way to promote collaboration.  https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134329513 2016-10-31 18:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134329513 Coding does seem to have value and let's children express themselves in more personal ways.   https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134329814   coding apps andn technology can he hard to manage with WiFi and login issues. Thankfully the code programs I would use are free and offline]]> 2016-10-31 18:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134329814 Mat-                                 1- i had a great online simulator/game thing for kids to use for a class but access to the site was denied by the board firewall....so lame, i had to improvise and use a tennis ball and the projector and teach it. It workedout but was stressful at first https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134348940

2)coding teaches kids that there are often steps to follow and you can't rush it. It teaches them to embrace trial and error and not give up but learn from mistakes.]]> 2016-10-31 20:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134348940 Omera MissMohmand https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134351774 1) When I used technology in my Grade 4 class to review Stem and Leaf Plot at the end of the unit, the students were very intrigued and engaged in the activities. There were more hands raised to volunteer and less outspoken answers. In addition, kids had fun while learning. 
2) I think the benefit of introducing coding to children are to get them to be great problem solvers in the future. ]]> 2016-10-31 20:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134351774 https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134482497 1) I introduced a final assignment for my students with a (somewhat) exciting PowToon animation. The video outlined the project, success criteria, and rubric. The students absolutely loved the personalized animation, and I found they could more easily recall what was expected of them.
2) Coding introduces students to a form of computational thinking that will serve them will in the math and science disciplines where every minute step is important. ]]> 2016-11-01 14:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134482497 The future is technology!!  We need to teach students coding so they can use it in their futures.  Otherwise, it will be very difficult to succeed in the game of life. https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134918494 2016-11-02 19:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_zolis/m4wpv001q8ww/wish/134918494