ReturnElevating Micro:bit: Computer Science, Data Science and NGSS Integration
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Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A
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Session description
Purpose & objective
The purpose of this presentation is to empower educators by enhancing their computer science skills and boosting their confidence. Throughout the session, participants will discover how to leverage free web-based tools for their classrooms while gaining insights into various ways other educators have successfully implemented these tools across different educational settings. Furthermore, this presentation offers a unique learning experience centered around the utilization of physical computing as a powerful tool for seamlessly integrating computer science into science education. This approach not only fosters student engagement but also enriches the learning process.
Outline
Opening data science activity to introduce the session (10 minutes)
Experience as a learner with a mini-lesson that integrates computer science and NGSS using the micro:bit. (25 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)
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.
Session specifications
Facilitator
- Manage the use of technology and student learning strategies in digital platforms, virtual environments, hands-on makerspaces or in the field.
Knowledge Constructor
- Students build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions.
- 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.