The Great Framework Bake Off: From Plain Sponge to Showstopper with APE
APE is an easy to use yet powerful framework that moves learning beyond the surface-level answer, towards mastery
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The History of Computing: Bringing Ada Lovelace, Alan Turing, Hedy Lamarr, and Grace Hopper to Life in the Classroom
Why Teach the History of Computing? When we think about teaching computing, we often focus on skills(coding, algorithms, data analysis, debugging, cybersecurity). But I’ve found that one of the most powerful ways to engage students is through stories. Computing isn’t…
Ditching “Hello World”: Engaging First Lines of Code for Beginners
Michael Kölling’s thought-provoking post, “GUIDELINE 4: DON’T USE ‘HELLO WORLD’,” really struck a chord with me. As a teacher, I’ve ,at times, felt that starting students off with “Hello World” is not only uninspiring but also a missed opportunity. The…
Matatastudio TaleBot Pro Set: The Coding Companion for Young Learners
The Matatalab TaleBot Pro is a durable, screen-free coding robot for young learners. It features colourful mats, fun sound effects, and supports multiple languages, making it ideal for EAL students. Aligned with the PRIMM framework, it enhances computational thinking and problem-solving skills. Perfect for early childhood education.
Resources for Bee bots created in Google Drawings!
It has been a busy couple of weeks and I have been actively planning and creating resources for some upcoming topics in my class. As you might already know, I am a huge fan of programmable robots and especially bee-bots…