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Taking Micro:bit to the Next Level: Integrating Computer Science and NGSS

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, 118A

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Rudy Escobar
STEM and Computer Science Coordinator
Stanislaus County Office of Education
@RudyChem
@rudstemcs
STEM and Computer Science Coordinator with a skill set in STEM PreK-12 Education, Science, Computer Science, STEM, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Physical Computing, Robotics, Curriculum Design, and Project-based learning. Posses strong program and project management abilities and has successfully led initiatives, including new robotics programs, STEM and Computer Science Summer curriculum, and STEAM camps for elementary students. Member of professional organizations such as CSTA Policy, CASE Legislative committee, CSforCA, AIforCA, and a coach for ISTE Artificial Intelligence Explorations Course, dedicated to advancing STEM and computer science education and empowering students to pursue careers in these fields.

Session description

Do you want to keep students engaged and learning? Join us in a hands-on workshop that integrates computer science and NGSS using micro:bits. Get lesson ideas and see how the micro:bit simulator can be used if physical devices are not available.

Purpose & objective

Participants will have a learning experience with the use of physical computing as a tool to integrate computer science into science and enhance student engagement and learning. Participants will leave with ideas to integrate into their class right away.

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Outline

Opening Introduction to the session (5 minutes)
Experience as a learner with a mini-lesson that integrates computer science and NGSS using the micro:bit. (30 minutes)
Receive and explore additional lesson ideas to incorporate the micro:bit with Computer Science and NGSS.(20 minutes)
Receive and explore Ideas on how the micro:bit simulator can also be used if physical devices are not available. (3 minutes)
Closing (2 minutes)

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Supporting research

BBC micro:bit shown to increase teacher confidence and student team: https://archive.microbit.org/assets/documents/microbit-teacher-confidence-impact.pdf

Kastner-Hauler O, Tengler K, Sabitzer B, Lavicza Z. Combined Effects of Block-Based Programming and Physical Computing on Primary Students' Computational Thinking Skills. Front Psychol. 2022 Jun 8;13:875382. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.875382. PMID: 35756260; PMCID: PMC9216230.

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Session specifications

Topic:
Computer science & computational thinking
Grade level:
6-8
Skill level:
Intermediate
Audience:
Coaches, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Chromebook, PC
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Make sure you are able to use the following websites:
https://makecode.microbit.org/
https://python.microbit.org/v/3
Subject area:
Computer science, STEM/STEAM
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Facilitator
  • Manage the use of technology and student learning strategies in digital platforms, virtual environments, hands-on makerspaces or in the field.
For Students:
Innovative Designer
  • Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.
Computational Thinker
  • Students collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.
Disclosure:
The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session

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