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To earn the Computational Thinker badge develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions.
from the ISTE 2016 Student Standards 
What is Computational Thinking?
What is Computational Thinking?
“Computational thinking (CT) is a problem solving process that includes a number of characteristics, such as logically ordering and analyzing data and creating solutions using a series of ordered steps (or algorithms), and dispositions, such as the ability to confidently deal with complexity and open-ended problems. CT is essential to the development of computer applications, but it can also be used to support problem solving across all disciplines, including math, science, and the humanities. Students who learn CT across the curriculum can begin to see a relationship between subjects as well as between school and life outside of the classroom.”
Earn your Computational Thinker Badge by completing one of following activities/lessons with your students or complete the Crack the Code assignment.
Earn your Computational Thinker Badge by completing one of following activities/lessons with your students or complete the Crack the Code assignment.
Then fill out the reflection form.
Then fill out the reflection form.
Crack The Code
Crack The Code
Think learning to code is just for geeks! Guess Again!
Coding is a way for you to design, create, and express yourself while solving problems, creating games, and having fun. In the field of computer science there are many opportunities that students can consider when thanking about a future career.
Website design, App creation, Software engineer, Information systems, Business management, and many other fields have jobs that require some understanding of computer code. S
So, let’s have some fun and crack the code!
Complete the Code Studio or Scratch Activity below.
Code Studio
Code Studio
- Go to the Code.org Studio website
- Choose one of the courses (course 1 ,2 , 3, etc.)
- Choose one that is appropriate for the grade level you teach
- Complete at least 10 stages of the course.
- Take a screen shot showing what you completed.
- Post Screenshot to blog with a short reflection of the Code Studio course
Scratch
Scratch
- Go to Scratch website
- Create an account
- Complete the first # tutorials
- Post a link to your completed Name Animation in your blog.
- Write a short reflection
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