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Welcome!
Welcome!
Agenda
Agenda
8:00-8:15 Welcome andAgenda Overview
8:00-8:15 Welcome andAgenda Overview
8:15-9:45 UNL Engineering Ambassadors
8:15-9:45 UNL Engineering Ambassadors
9:45-10:00 Break
9:45-10:00 Break
10:00-10:30 Grading Discussion
10:00-10:30 Grading Discussion
10:30-11:00 5th Grade Capstone Project Updates
10:30-11:00 5th Grade Capstone Project Updates
11:00-11:30 Code.Org CS Connections / Dashboard Update Discussion
11:00-11:30 Code.Org CS Connections / Dashboard Update Discussion
UNL Engineering Ambassadors : 8:15-9:45
UNL Engineering Ambassadors : 8:15-9:45
The engineering ambassadors (EAs) are undergraduate student leaders from the College of Engineering. They are trained extensively in communication and leadership skills, which they use for outreach to the K-12 community throughout Nebraska. Visits consist of interactive, engaging presentations on an engineering topic paired with hands-on activities, and are delivered in a variety of fashions to learners in K through 12 educational environments.
The engineering ambassadors (EAs) are undergraduate student leaders from the College of Engineering. They are trained extensively in communication and leadership skills, which they use for outreach to the K-12 community throughout Nebraska. Visits consist of interactive, engaging presentations on an engineering topic paired with hands-on activities, and are delivered in a variety of fashions to learners in K through 12 educational environments.
Video Games and Coding Presentation
Video Games and Coding Presentation
In this presentation, students will learn about some of the basic coding concepts behind video games! Specifically, students will learn about conditional statements and object-oriented programming and their applications in video games. In addition, they will learn about the different types of engineers working on the many video games being created today!
In this presentation, students will learn about some of the basic coding concepts behind video games! Specifically, students will learn about conditional statements and object-oriented programming and their applications in video games. In addition, they will learn about the different types of engineers working on the many video games being created today!
Activity: Students will develop programming and problem-solving skills (and have fun) learning how to control Sphero Mini Robot balls!
Activity: Students will develop programming and problem-solving skills (and have fun) learning how to control Sphero Mini Robot balls!
Virtual Reality Presentation
Virtual Reality Presentation
In this presentation, students learn the basics of virtual reality. Specifically, they will learn about how the brain processes images and how virtual reality headsets use that information to make 3D images. They will also learn about how virtual reality is used in real world settings.
In this presentation, students learn the basics of virtual reality. Specifically, they will learn about how the brain processes images and how virtual reality headsets use that information to make 3D images. They will also learn about how virtual reality is used in real world settings.
Activity: Students will utilize the Husker STEM VR project, - an outreach/recruitment app built for the Oculus Quest, iOS, Android, and Web App.
Activity: Students will utilize the Husker STEM VR project, - an outreach/recruitment app built for the Oculus Quest, iOS, Android, and Web App.
Schedule A Visit
Schedule A Visit
Grading Discussion: 10:00-10:30
Grading Discussion: 10:00-10:30
Report Card Rubrics
Report Card Rubrics
Resources -> Curriculum Resources -> Report Card Rubrics
Report card rubrics are reviewed and updated every year
Important to use report card rubrics to ensure we are grading equitably across the district
LPS Suggested Report Card Comments for CS
LPS Suggested Report Card Comments for CS
5th Grade Capstone Project Updates: 10:30-11:00
5th Grade Capstone Project Updates: 10:30-11:00
LPS Tutorial Options
LPS Tutorial Options
Susan and Jason piloted these last year and had great success. They are modeled after the CS First tutorials (build main project and create "add-ons").
Susan and Jason piloted these last year and had great success. They are modeled after the CS First tutorials (build main project and create "add-ons").
***This is an option teachers can choose. CS First Game Creation tutorials also remain an option.
***This is an option teachers can choose. CS First Game Creation tutorials also remain an option.
Code.Org- CS Connections and Teacher Dashboard Updates: 11:00-11:30
Code.Org- CS Connections and Teacher Dashboard Updates: 11:00-11:30
CS Connections
CS Connections
We are looking at some of the CS Connections projects as a possibility to use with 4th grade Capstone in the future.
We are looking at some of the CS Connections projects as a possibility to use with 4th grade Capstone in the future.
***A few teachers are going to pilot CS Connections for 4th grade Capstone this year. If you would like to pilot this year, let us know so we can get your feedback.
***A few teachers are going to pilot CS Connections for 4th grade Capstone this year. If you would like to pilot this year, let us know so we can get your feedback.
Dashboard Updates
Dashboard Updates
Exciting news: the Code.org teacher experience just got a glow up! New navigation features just launched to make the tools you need easier to find. Plus, a brand new home page is on the way to help make class management simpler.
Exciting news: the Code.org teacher experience just got a glow up! New navigation features just launched to make the tools you need easier to find. Plus, a brand new home page is on the way to help make class management simpler.
Announcements and Final Questions/Comments
Announcements and Final Questions/Comments
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