Coding and computer science education are valuable skills for elementary learners, especially in our rapidly developing technological world. The lessons I worked with included commands and responses similar to If-Then statements that are already familiar in classroom workings, ordering and sequencing commands, and constructing new methods for technological development (on a small scale). In my future classroom, this is relevant because students build on their real-world knowledge with tech lessons which then are built upon by deeper real-world knowledge. It is a continuous process of digital and physical manipulation and reconstruction of schema to expand, fitting in developments of both universes.
In ways to use this, I feel that teachers can integrate coding into their classroom visual aides, like reconstructing a behavior expectation chart (if, then format but with coding language). I feel that the lessons were super quick and easy so integrating math and computer science time into a 15 minutes of code period within the class schedule for each student to explore their digital skills.
I feel, if done properly and integrated within other lessons so that they build on each other, that this is a good use of class time. However, I feel that the coding alone does very little for the students, but integrating with literacy, math, or even social sciences, the student can benefit from the cohesive nature of the lesson goals and activities. Coding is also a practical skill that can help students advance their knowledge of or interest in computer programming and/or technological developments.
In ways to use this, I feel that teachers can integrate coding into their classroom visual aides, like reconstructing a behavior expectation chart (if, then format but with coding language). I feel that the lessons were super quick and easy so integrating math and computer science time into a 15 minutes of code period within the class schedule for each student to explore their digital skills.
I feel, if done properly and integrated within other lessons so that they build on each other, that this is a good use of class time. However, I feel that the coding alone does very little for the students, but integrating with literacy, math, or even social sciences, the student can benefit from the cohesive nature of the lesson goals and activities. Coding is also a practical skill that can help students advance their knowledge of or interest in computer programming and/or technological developments.