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Coding in Kindergarten and beyond

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom Lobby, Table 17

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Head of Computing and Digital Learning
Willow Brook Primary School Academy
@TsuiAllen
Allen Tsui is a life long Londoner. Allen works at Willow Brook Primary School Academy in East London. The school Allen works for was awarded Primary School of the Year 2023 by Edufuturists with the award category sponsored by Learning by Questions. Allen teaches children from aged 4 to 11 although he has had experience of teaching Computer Science at pre-University level. Allen believes in inspiring today's learners to become safe and secure digital citizens of tomorrow.

Session description

A showcase of how a school in a deprived neighborhood of East London has been able to lift the limits on learning for children aged 4 to 11 by introducing the children to physical computing by programming a humanoid style robot.

Purpose & objective

Case study of how physical computing can be taught in such a way that children as young as aged 4 are able to show case their computer programming capabilities and raising the attainment standard by two years above existing or current expectations. Using a humanoid style robot manufactured in Edinburgh, Scotland, Marty the Robot by Robotical Ltd is a programmable device which is structured in such a way that pre-University level learners are able to engage in a highly educational way with the product. If this proposal is accepted, there will be a live playground opportunity to "thinker" with the devices for those attending. I personally have a track record of raising learning to new levels as my school featured on a video report for CNN Business in 2019 which focused on futureproofing the citizens of tomorrow.

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Outline

A talk about how Marty the Robot became the instant learning sensation at the schools I work for during academic year 2021-22. Either four segments of 15 minutes over an hour or six segments of ten minutes. A combination of peer to peer interaction, device based activities and a potential game or contest.

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Supporting research

The work of the National Centre for Computing Education and Computing at Schools network. The National Centre for Computing Education is a £84 million UK Government funded consortium formed of Raspberry Pi Foundation, National STEM Learning Centre and BCS, Chartered Institute of IT. The Computing at Schools network is also supported by BCS as one of three official subject assocations in the UK for teachers of Computing and Computer Science.

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Session specifications

Topic:
Innovation in early childhood/elementary
Grade level:
PK-5
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Curriculum/district specialists, Principals/head teachers, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: Android, iOS
Tablet: Android, iOS
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
https://app.robotical.io/
Subject area:
Computer science, STEM/STEAM
ISTE Standards:
For Students:
Empowered Learner
  • Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
Computational Thinker
  • Students formulate problem definitions suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions.
Global Collaborator
  • Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.
Disclosure:
The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session
Related exhibitors:
Robotical