Christopher PolizziChristopher PolizziNanuet School DistrictNanuet School District

Implementing a Computer Programming Implementing a Computer Programming Curriculum in your DistrictCurriculum in your District

AMTNYS Annual Fall Conference 2012AMTNYS Annual Fall Conference 2012

http://mrpolizzi.wikispaces.com

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“..anyone who is not a programmer is part of the

program.”

“..anyone who is not a programmer is part of the

program.” “…would we teach our

students to read and not write?”

“…would we teach our students to read and not

write?”

“Computational methods and models give us the

courage to solve problems and design systems that

no one of us would be capable of tackling alone.”

“Computational methods and models give us the

courage to solve problems and design systems that

no one of us would be capable of tackling alone.”

“Computer Science is driving innovation from the sciences

to the arts.”

“Computer Science is driving innovation from the sciences

to the arts.”

“Computing is not the goal but a means

to an end.”

“Computing is not the goal but a means

to an end.”

Technology Education VS Math

STEM “Habits of the Mind”Essential skills for citizens in the 21st century

National AcademiesNational Academy of Sciences-National Academy

EngineeringInstitute Medicine-National Research Council

Systems ThinkingCreativityOptimism

CollaborationCommunication

Ethics

Logical ThinkingLinear ThinkingSystem Thinking

Structural ThinkingPlanning

OrganizingProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingTroubleshooting

CreativityTeamwork

CSTA K - 12 Computer Science Standards

ISTE NETS Student Standards

TimeTime

Code Academy

Code Academy APAP

All Students All Students

2 DIFFERENT Students

Common Cores

Programming Curriculum

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

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Scribbler Robots

Gamestar Mechanic Alice

Kodu Mindstorms AppInventor

5th Grade

Lego We Do

Lightbot

Logo

Scratch

Scribbler Robots

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Gamestar Mechanic

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Alice

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Kodu

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Honorable Mentions

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