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- 1. Computational Thinking Corrie Bourke Digital Learning Integrator K-6
- 2. What is STEM? Where does Computational Thinking fit? Why is it important? What are we doing K-6 at Danebank to develop these skills? http://pwc.com.au/about-us/stem/index.htm
- 3. What is STEM? STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education.
- 4. It’s all about the thinking Where does Computational Thinking fit?
- 5. Computational thinking (CT) involves a set of problem-solving skills and techniques that software engineers use to write programs that underlie the computer applications you use such as websites, games, search, email, and maps. Here are specific techniques. Decomposition: Breaking a task or problem into steps or parts. Pattern Recognition: Make predictions and models to test. Pattern Generalization and Abstraction: Discover the laws, or principles that cause these patterns. Algorithm Design: Develop the instructions to solve similar problems and repeat the process. What is Computational Thinking?
- 6. Program or be Programmed Control or be controlled Why is it important?
- 7. Why do we need to teach computational thinking in the P-6 years? ● Research indicates that girls who haven't been exposed to Computational Thinking in the primary years are unlikely to pursue STEM related courses in senior school and university. ● Women are greatly underrepresented in STEM fields. ● We currently have a shortage of skilled staff for computer programming jobs in Australia ● Future jobs globally will rely on these skills
- 9. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has reported that STEM skills jobs grew at about 1.5 times the rate of other jobs in recent years – by 14% compared to 9% between 2006 and 2011. About 18% of the Australian workforce has STEM qualifications with design, engineering, science and transport professionals and ICT professionals the fastest growing occupations. h Participation rates in science subjects at Year 11 and 12 are now at the lowest they have been in 20 years. Why?
- 10. Australian Government Chief Scientist PROFESSOR IAN CHUBB AC “What degree should you study to become a billionaire?” Telegraph, 25 March 2015. The Bureau of Labour has calculated that, in ten years’ time, the US economy will need one million more STEM workers than it is currently on track to have. Fields like computing already have five vacancies for every jobseeker with computing skills. Of the world’s wealthiest 100 people, one in four have STEM qualifications – double the number with business degrees; and three times the number of economists.
- 13. Starting from Kindergarten we work with Bee-Bots. Bee Bots are programmable robots. Aren’t they just toys? Danebank Computational Thinking
- 14. Pro-bots
- 15. Pro-bots
- 16. Angelina H Amy P Year 4 Examples of Scratch Coding
- 17. Alyssa’s Code Alyssa Rainforest Website with computer program embedded Taylor has created a website to showcase her games Creating Games
Editor's Notes
- Welcome Into Across systems educator for 25 years been ICT leadership and integration roles for 23 of these years Digital learning is Continually changing to meet the demands of the world we live and work in. The latest addition to our technological literacy requirements is computational thinking.
- I am going to cover the following 4 areas
- We focus on these areas together not only because the skills and knowledge in each discipline are essential for student success, but also because these fields are deeply intertwined in the real world and in how students learn most effectively.
- Year 5’s had to learn to use these thinkings skills When we began they were looking for the right answer And if their code didn’t work they deleted it and started again in the hope that they would get it right. Part of computational thinking is solving problems and finding solutions.
- As 21st century digital citizens, technology plays an enormous role in our lives everyday. This will be a continuing trend into ours and out students future. As various technologies evolve and become more prevalent and accessible it becomes more critical to be able to manipulate these tools. In fact it will be a life skill for the future. Being able to speak computer language and understand the fundamentals of programming will be as important as reading or simple math skills are for students today. Girls are particularly underrepresented in STEM related careers and study.opportunity to engage in robotics and coding from Kindergarten.
- Science plays a central role in living longer, creating a stronger economy and improving the world in which we live. We do know it is STEM that will shape the world our students will know and the jobs they might be called on to do. And those of them who have the skills to understand and excel in these fields will be far better placed to succeed. Some of them will be scientists – but many more of them will be people using their science training to lead the way through changing times. There is a shortage of students choosing STEM subjects and women are severely underrepresented in this area.
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- Robot with a control panel Show Pro-bot Demo a square
- Working in groups Solving Problems
- Alyssa’s Code Alyssa Rainforest Website with computer program embedded Taylor has created a website to showcase her games click on and show the code