We use problem solving skills every day from brushing our teeth to making dinner. Computational thinking isn't just thinking like a computer, it's about the process or specific set of strategies we use to solve problems. A computer may do this as well. For more about computational thinking check out Ignite My Future in Schools (Discovery Education).
AI or Artifical Intelligence uses computational thinking and machine learning.
Have your tried Autodraw to help create illustrations for projects and slide decks?
Chrome music lab experiments allow you to experiment and save your own music.
Scratch uses block coding. If you're getting started why not try out some tutorials which give you step-by-step instructions. Click here. You can make an account. But you don't have to.
Technology often supports students wellness, communication and belonging. Students, you can even code wellness apps to help you, your friends and family.
Here are some projects that you can remix:
Stress Ball Tutorial. https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/stress-ball
Scratch remix: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/502045792
Tutorial (step by step) https://hourofcode.com/rpstress
Your Happy Place App (Happy Place App) videoScratch remix: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/502033332
Four square breathing: https://hourofcode.com/codespeakbreathe
Scratch remix: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/502030385
Way more coding opportunities for all ages and at all experience levels (and devices). Send an email to valia.reinsalu@tdsb.on.ca to ask me for what you are looking for.