Kelly Schuster-Paredes
ROLE: Computer Science Teacher and Technology Integration Specialist
SCHOOL: Pine Crest School
COUNTRY: United States of America
Kelly Schuster-Paredes is a mom, world traveler and a netizen. Kelly has a Masters in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology. She has taught in the USA, Peru and United Kingdom and specializes in curriculum design, coaching and development. She got started with integrating technology in the classroom in 2003 and currently teaches sixth and seventh grade computer science at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is her third year teaching and coding Python.
TWITTER: @KellyPared
CO-PRESENTER: Sean Tibor
What We Learned from Teaching Kids to Code
DESCRIPTION:
Learning to code has many unexpected advantages. Because programming languages are updated frequently and are fluid tools for future jobs, coding is a semi-perishable skill. However, the durable skills developed while learning to code are essential. These skills help develop life long skills that benefit students for years to come. In this session, explore the techniques used and learned while ‘learning how to code’ and brainstorm ways to transfer these skills into your classroom and curriculum.
STRAND: Beyond Now
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers/Educators, Administrators/School Leaders, Technology Coaches/Integrationists
TARGET GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School
TECH LEVEL: Beginner
LANGUAGE: English
TIME: Session 2: 11:45-12:45
WHAT DO PARTICIPANTS NEED?
A laptop may be best suited versus a phone but not required.