Explore and create: Exploratory Creation lab 
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Review CT and how it engages the whole brain
Examine the science from a learning/developmental perspective behind teaching CT
Recognize CT is more than 21st century thinking and problem solving skills, but also teaching students how to think
Determine where and how metacognition and student self-assessment come into play
Content and activities:
CT Overview [5 mins]
Entry points into CT Problem [20 mins]
introduction to Data [10 mins]
**Finding patterns [15 mins]
**Sifting irrelevant patterns [5 mins]
**Decomposing [10 mins]
**Creating an algorithm [15 mins]
Reflections [10 mins]
The stars above indicate portions where the participants will be doing an activity. Presenters will take a minute or so to set them up, but the majority of that time will be for attendees to engage in the activities outlined on the PPT. The other moments where the presenters are speaking will incorporate attendee participation through Jamboards, live audience feedback, etc.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=5vGHUj0AAAAJ&citation_for_view=5vGHUj0AAAAJ:u-x6o8ySG0sC
This paper describes a replicable partnership model developed by a graduate school of education that aims to improve elementary student performance in science and math through modifications to pre-service methods courses using computational thinking (CT) content and pedagogy.
ISTE Student Standards
https://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards-for-students
ISTE Computational Thinking Competencies
https://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards-for-computational-thinking
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