Vermont Schools celebrate Computer Science Education Week

We've just added new post from  Vermont Schools participating in Computer Science Week to our Wakelet.  Thanks for sharing Champlain Valley Schools,  Orchard School, and River Valley Technical Center. 

CSEDweek 2021 by #vted schools

 Thank you to all the schools who contributed to this video mash up for Vermont students coding robots for the 2021 Computer Science education week.  

Thank you to our Vermont Schools

who submitted videos of students coding during #CSEDweek

                    Braintree Elementary School      Browns River Middle School

                    Richmond Elementary School    Lowell Graded School

                    Newport Town School                 Richmond Elementary School

                    Shelburne Community School   Sunderland Elementary School

                    Williston Central School

Also big thanks for Ali Spagnola for giving us permission to use her music in this video. 

Thank you to our Vermont Girls Who Code chapters for sharing their enthusiasm about increasing the confidence of girls+ with code 

Want to hear more? Check out the full video and additional info about Girls Who Code in Vermont 

and HUGE SHOUT OUT to all the schools who shared their participation
 in computer science education week using #vted #CSeDweek #hourofcode

Braintree Elementary School sharing their new robot coding skills from the Innovate/Educate Award

 Braintree Elementary School students were demonstrating how they were using the robots they recently acquired through the Vermont AOE/Lottery program. Orange SW SD was one of the winning proposals in 2021 of the Innovate/Educate Initiative. They used the award to create a K-6 robotics program directly embedded into the core curriculum of science and math at each of their three elementary schools. The award funded the purchase of robotic kits and supporting curriculum. 

Braintree Elementary School students Oliver Jassen and Eli Messier complete a coding challenge to direct their robots through an obstacle course. The students are learning computer science concepts and skills through the newly established Orange Southwest SD robotics program. Robots and related curriculum are being introduced at Braintree, Brookfield and Randolph elementary schools as part of the district's STEM programs thanks to an Innovate/Educate Award from the Vermont Lottery and AOE.

Braintree Elementary School students Beckett Jassen,  Wendell Gershon, Brooke Lester, and Briella Haupt test their coding work as part of a recent robotic demonstration. The students are learning computer science concepts and skills through the newly established Orange Southwest SD robotics program. Robots and related curriculum are being introduced at Braintree, Brookfield and Randolph elementary schools as part of the district's STEM programs thanks to an Innovate/Educate Award from the Vermont Lottery and AOE.

Girls Who Code in Vermont Networking Event

What a great networking event we had connecting  Vermont women and girls+ who love to code during Computer Science Education Week 2021.  

FUN was the operative word and the desire to make coding FUN came through loud and clear. 

Want to meet these amazing women and girls+? - Check out our 3 minute short intro.

Want to hear more? Check out the full video from our networking event.  (30 min)

For more info contact 

Lucie deLaBruere Vermont CSTA / TechSavvy Girls   lucie@techsavvygirls.com

Lisa Dion - University of Vermont Girls Who Code  lisa.dion@uvm.edu

Emily Wood - Richmond Elementary Girls Who Code emily.wood@mmuusd.org 

Leah Joly - Shelburne Elementary School ljoly@cvsdvt.org 

 

Are you ready for  Hour of Code during

CSED week? 

Let's showcase Vermont schools this week

 

SHARE MEDIA	CREATE WITH CODE MUSIC VIDEO	NETWORK With PEERS
Tag your post with #vted AND either #CSEdweek or #HourOfCode to be added to this showcase featuring Vermont schools  We can't wait to AMPLIFY and AGGREGATE what  is happening in Vermont Schools during computer science education week.	Contribute to a collaborative music video featuring something you created with Code. We'll take your submissions and mash them up for a super cool renditions of  of Ali Spagnola's song "Robots for Everyone" Here are some suggestions - Robots coded to dance to the music -- Animations that move to the music -- Microbit that lip-sync to the music   -- Light patterns that are coded to the music - First Robotics Creation? (or whatever you dream up- so long as it is created with code)  Follow these instructions	Connect with peers through a virtual networking event.  Each event will start with a 10 minute featured guest followed by 20 minutes of social time  and ice-breakers to connect with peers  Tuesday- Dec 7 noon featuring Girls Who Code Suggest a topic. or Join an existing topic HERE
We know some amazing activities and resources are out there on websites like CSEDweek,  Hour of Code,  Vermont AOE and more.   Let's highlight how our Vermont schools are using these resources to celebrate Computer Science Education Week. And if you have not done it yet - CSED week is the perfect time to join Vermont CSTA - (at no cost to you).  Let's double the number of Vermont CSTA members!

 

                  #vted #CSEdweek #HourOfCode

CSED Week 2021

Are you ready for  Hour of Code during
CSED week? 

Let's showcase Vermont schools this week

SHARE MEDIA	CREATE WITH CODE MUSIC VIDEO	NETWORK With PEERS
Tag your post with #vted AND either #CSEdweek or #HourOfCode to be added to this showcase featuring Vermont schools  We can't wait to AMPLIFY and AGGREGATE what  is happening in Vermont Schools during computer science education week.	Contribute to a collaborative music video featuring something you created with Code. We'll take your submissions and mash them up for a super cool renditions of  of Ali Spagnola's song "Robots for Everyone" Here are some suggestions - Robots coded to dance to the music -- Animations that move to the music -- Microbit that lip-sync to the music   -- Light patterns that are coded to the music - First Robotics Creation? (or whatever you dream up- so long as it is created with code)  Follow these instructions	Connect with peers through a virtual networking event.  Each event will start with a 10 minute featured guest followed by 20 minutes of social time  and ice-breakers to connect with peers  Tuesday- Dec 8 noon featuring Girls Who Code Suggest a topic. or Join an existing topic HERE
We know some amazing activities and resources are out there on websites like CSEDweek, Hour of Code, Vermont AOE and more. Let's highlight how our Vermont schools are using these resources to celebrate Computer Science Education Week. And if you have not done it yet - CSED week is the perfect time to join Vermont CSTA - (at no cost to you). Let's double the number of Vermont CSTA members!

                  #vted #CSEdweek #HourOfCode

Computer Science Week Highlights

Thank you to all #vted schools, teachers, and students who participated in activities that celebrated Computer Science Education Week,  participated in Hour of Code, or took part in events that helped students experience computer science.  Here are some highlights from the week.  

(Please email me (Lucie) if I missed what you shared, so I can add it to the highlights below - ignite at vita-learn.org )

Are you ready for Computer Science Week 2020

LET'S AMPLIFY OUR  #VTED COMMUNITY  PARTICIPATION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCTION WEEK
We can't wait to amplify and aggregate what you SHARE
#vted #CSEdWeek #HourOfCode.

Join a statewide focus on Artificial Intelligence and Bias

Help your students understand the role that bias plays in a world increasingly coded 

using machine learning? 

WATCH the film  - Coded Bias	EXPERIENCE AI using  QUICK DRAW	DISCUSS Bias in   AI Algorithms
A Free Screening Across Vermont  For seven days, beginning December 7th, 2020 Sign up for free tickets for Vermont screening More Details Here	Hands on Exploration of Google Quick Draw can help your students experience AI.  Option 1 - Explore AI  on your own using this free lesson plan. Option 2:  Sign up to connect with another class  for a Quick Draw duel and to discuss bias and AI together.	Add your comments to global conversation using FlipGrid. Quick Draw https://flipgrid.com/e8ff2fe1 Machine Learning and Bias https://flipgrid.com/abbd8074 Algorithmic  Bias https://flipgrid.com/8bfe84be
And here are  EVEN MORE Learning Resources that you can use with your students to experience or discuss Artificial Intelligence. Curated by Charlie MacFayden, Tim O’Leary, Kristen Wilson, and Lucie deLaBruere

Share What You Are Doing

What are you doing to celebrate and participate in #CSEdWeek and #HourOfCode?
Please post to your favorite social media and use hashtags: #vted #CSEdWeek #HourOfCode.

Check out Vita-Learn CSE Announcement here

Thank you to all who are giving this a try.  (For the latest results, click here)

Keep on celebrating and sharing during #CSED #HourOfCode

AppSmash with Twitter, Wakelet, and WeVideo - midweek.
Keep on sharing and look for your contribution in our end of week video

Join our Guest Speakers - From Hour of Code to Career Pathways December 10

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From Hour of Code to Career Pathways

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Listen to  conversations between students and teachers from our HS or CTE share opportunities available throughout Vermont high school and Career and Technical Centers for students who would like to add computer science to their personal learning plans. 

Time/Date:    December 10

9:00 RiverValley Tech Center AM

10:00 Burlington Tech Center

12:00 RiverValley Tech Center PM

HIGHLIGHTS

See the full presentation and tours at:

https://thinkaboutcode.blogspot.com/p/cte.html