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Teaching CSTA K-2 standards using books, games and songs.

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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 3AB

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Julie Darling
Author/Librarian
Ann Arbor Public Schools
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Julie Darling is an author and teacher/librarian at the Ann Arbor STEAM school. She has a Master of Science in Information from the University of Michigan and is a Raspberry Pi certified educator. Julie has been teaching technology for more than 20 years. When she isn’t busy teaching and inspiring the next generation of Tech Bosses, she’s hiking, hanging out with her family and of course, making and reading. You can follow her on her website: authorjuliedarling.com

Session description

Join author Julie Darling as she walks you through engaging activities (games, songs and projects) used to teach computer science (CSTA K-2 standards) to littles. Based on her (forthcoming 2024) books; Little Hackers, Little Computer Scientists and Supporting the Development of Computer Science Concepts in Early Childhood.

Purpose & objective

By the end of the session participants will understand how to teach the K-2 CSTA (Computer Science Teacher Association) standards using engaging games, songs, activities and projects.

Author Julie Darling will read aloud both picture books explaining the reasoning behind chosen vocabulary and story.

Participants will be given concrete tools to use to teach K-2 CSTA standards.

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Outline

Computing Systems
(15 mins)
Input/Output Hokey Pokey (audience participation)
Introducing "Tech Boss"
Robotics and Physical Computing Overview (online resources)
"Troubleshooting Tasha" Handout - Teaching Kids to Troubleshoot
When to introduce block-based and text-based coding

Networks & The Internet
(10 mins)
Reading "Little Computer Scientists"
The silly password song (audience participation)
The Click-Click Malware game (audience participation)
The Cloud coloring page (and the free online pages by William Lau)

Data & Analysis
(10 mins)
Robot Dance Party
Using "Fun Size" candy to teach graphing
Web design

Algorithms & Programming
(10 mins)
Keyboarding skills (free resources)
Write your name in "secret code"using binary (free take home resource)
The debugging song (audience participation)

Impacts of Computing
(10 mins)
Old Technology Petting Zoo
Online safety
Digital Citizenship

Q&A
(5 mins) Audience participation

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Supporting research

CSTA Standards: https://csteachers.org/k12standards/interactive/

Author Julie Darling website: https://authorjuliedarling.com/

Master, A., Meltzoff, A., & Cheryan, S. (2021, November 22). Gender stereotypes about interests start early and cause gender disparities in computer science and engineering. PNAS. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2100030118.

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Session specifications

Topic:
Computer science & computational thinking
Grade level:
PK-2
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Curriculum/district specialists, Library media specialists, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices useful
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Subject area:
Computer science, STEM/STEAM
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Learner
  • Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.
Citizen
  • Establish a learning culture that promotes curiosity and critical examination of online resources and fosters digital literacy and media fluency.
Collaborator
  • Collaborate and co-learn with students to discover and use new digital resources and diagnose and troubleshoot technology issues.
Disclosure:
The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session

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