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Blockchain Technology and K-12 Education

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom Lobby, Table 21

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Hubert Ham
Product Support Lead
AvaLabs (Avalanche Network)
Hubert serves as the Senior Product Success Manager at Avalabs, the organization that builds the Avalanche blockchain network. In the past, he has served as a teacher, edtech coordinator/integrator, and Director of Edtech and Information Technology.

Session description

Blockchain technology is one of the latest emerging technologies to transform the world. Learn what blockchain technology is, the pros and cons, and how it can be incorporated into 9-12 education. Leave with initial steps to start your own path to introducing the topic to students.

Purpose & objective

Participants will take on the challenge of understanding the general idea and landscape blockchain technology as an industry and take on the challenge of how it can be introduced into various existing courses such as Art, Business, and Computer Science classes. They will walk away with a better understanding of career opportunities, computing languages used, and initial steps and resources to begin their journey.

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Outline

Content and activities: A slide deck with integrated links to help educate participants. Surveys, and Q&A.

Time: 30-40 min presentation, Survey/Q&A 20-30min

Process: Contests, peer-peer (share/talk), Q&A

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Supporting research

https://intrepidednews.com/blockchain-and-crypto-in-k12/
www.avalabs.org
www.blockchain.org

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Session specifications

Topic:
Emergent technologies
Grade level:
9-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Curriculum/district specialists, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators
Attendee devices:
Devices not needed
Subject area:
Career and technical education, Computer science
ISTE Standards:
For Coaches:
Digital Citizen Advocate
  • Inspire and encourage educators and students to use technology for civic engagement and to address challenges to improve their communities.
For Educators:
Leader
  • Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.
For Students:
Innovative Designer
  • Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.

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