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My name is Hiroko Solari. I was born in Japan and lived there for the first 25 years of my life.
I graduated from Chikushi Jogakuen University, majoring in Japanese language and literature.
I also earned an Associate’s degree in accounting at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and now I’m enjoying teaching coding and robotics.
I first came to Richmond, Virginia as an assistant teacher where I helped teach Japanese language and culture at 2 public high schools and 1 middle school.
I’m a self-taught coder and I’ve been learning computer programming since 2012.
I got interested in coding when I saw the catch phrase “Anybody can learn” in code.org.I have 3 children and my first child joined in Blessed Sacrament School in 2010. Since then I’ve gotten involved with the BSS community and had a chance to teach the Middle School coding class in 2015. That same year, I started FIRST LEGO League club at BSS to go to the robotics competition every year.
Aside from the coding class and robotics club at BSS, I work part-time for the Children’s Museum of Alamance County and I’m a substitute teacher (Japanese and high school math) at the Japanese Language School of Raleigh.
Raspberry Pi Python Programming
Raspberry Pi Python Programming
The 7th & 8th grade students set up the Raspberry pi hardwares correctly following the written instructions. When it doesn’t work as the manual says, they use online resources to pin down the problem and find their own solutions.
Description of Lesson:
The groups A, B, C, and D have Raspberry Pi hardwares and the Instruction sheet (attachment# 1) on each table. The students complete the activity that the sheet said.
Purpose:
The students gain hands-on experience studying technology, learning the process to pick one or two pieces of information that meet their needs from many different sources, and conclude what they can do to fix the problem.
Student Activity:
The students complete the Instruction sheet (pictured below)
Raspberry Pi Instruction Sheet
Student Solutions:
Ben: Replacing the SD card is probably what would help (or maybe formatting it).
Katie: Low voltage or an improper SD card can cause the rainbow screen. To fix it, we could get a better, more efficient SD card and connect the Pi to a higher power source.
Jacob: We need to update the Raspberry Pi OS.
Timmy: It means the power supply is too weak and needs more voltage. We need to find a better outlet.
Kevin: You would have to put an HDMI wire in the little box for it to function correctly.
Mindstorms ev3 Project
Mindstorms ev3 Project
The 5th & 6th grade students build Sumo robots following the video instructions.
Description of Lesson:
The groups A, B, C, and D have Mindstorms ev3 Robot kit and the Instruction sheet (attachment #2) on each table. To ensure all students have a chance to build a robot, the timer is set to 5 minutes. Only 2 students can work on a table at a time.
Purpose:
The students gain hands-on experience studying technology, logical thinking processes, and collaboration.
Student Activity:
The students complete the Instruction sheet (pictured below).
Diocese of Raleigh Standards Covered
Diocese of Raleigh Standards Covered
Standards:
Technology Operation, Reading Informational, Analyzing, Experimenting, Logical thinking, and Collaboration
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