Hands on Learning with CS/DF Standards
Presenter Major
Education
Presentation Type
Poster
Location
Hays Theatre, Wilbur Arts Building
Start Date
26-4-2024 10:45 AM
End Date
26-4-2024 11:30 AM
Description (Abstract)
Our project aimed to introduce current teachers, our peers (pre-service teachers), and middle school students to the use of hands-on learning to introduce the NY State Computer Science and Digital Fluency (CS/DF) standards. We worked together to learn the fundamentals of coding and the intricacies of the CS/DF standards to create a workshop in which we coached pre-service teachers and teachers on how to incorporate the CS/DF standards into the classroom using LEGO Education. We presented at a Molloy workshop for pre-service teachers in November 2023, the "Make Math Count '' Conference for current teachers in January 2024, and at the CSTEP Day of Service in early April 2024. Our goal was to inform educators about the CS/DF Standards and provide the opportunity for them and middle schoolers to build and code with LEGOs. Survey results show a growth in understanding of the CS/DF standards and an increased confidence in implementation.
Keywords
Education, Educational Technology, Hands-on-learning, Coding, STEAM
Related Pillar(s)
Community, Service, Study
Hands on Learning with CS/DF Standards
Hays Theatre, Wilbur Arts Building
Our project aimed to introduce current teachers, our peers (pre-service teachers), and middle school students to the use of hands-on learning to introduce the NY State Computer Science and Digital Fluency (CS/DF) standards. We worked together to learn the fundamentals of coding and the intricacies of the CS/DF standards to create a workshop in which we coached pre-service teachers and teachers on how to incorporate the CS/DF standards into the classroom using LEGO Education. We presented at a Molloy workshop for pre-service teachers in November 2023, the "Make Math Count '' Conference for current teachers in January 2024, and at the CSTEP Day of Service in early April 2024. Our goal was to inform educators about the CS/DF Standards and provide the opportunity for them and middle schoolers to build and code with LEGOs. Survey results show a growth in understanding of the CS/DF standards and an increased confidence in implementation.
