Randy Swartz, District Account Manager

http://tiny.cc/computingplus

Pk-5th grade Fort Worth, TX

High school in Brooklyn, NY

K-5 tech teacher. I make lessons like they would have in class and we do them digitally to communicate learning

6-8th grade Keller, TX

Model Schools Coordinator, Saratoga Springs, NY

K-2, brooklyn

I’m a Teacher Center Director who supports 20 districts in Mid East Suffolk county on Long Island

Technology Integrator - Hyde Park Central School District K-12, Hyde Park, NY

Tech Integration Specialist - MORIC - central and northern NY area

Repeat the question, plz

All academic subjects support collaborating and creating. I loved using CS in my english class because there are so many tie-ins.

CT ties into many content areas

^Agreed. And in math, there are plenty of word problems that involve translating to algebraic expressions and calculating from there to solve variables.

So many things in all subjects are forms of algorithms

Although I haven't explored it in depth, there are programs you can add to graphing calculators that would allow you to factor and other processes without simple inputs.

Lol, yeah, it does depend on the model and whether it's allowed on certain assessments.

Yep, that's true. xD

I like how you mentioned how computers require really specific instructions because I can't count the amount of times students get the incorrect answer because they didn't use parentheses on a calculator...

LOL

Agreed, agreed~

Speaking of art, I remember seeing a lot of creative drawings that have been submitted through Desmos graphing calculator: I'll need to explore it some more for future math projects.

Yess, I can see that happening

haha the pokemon scenario - "they will work on anything for hours if you find the right switch"

I love EarSketch for kids to learn coding to make music! https://earsketch.gatech.edu/landing/#/

^That seems really interesting!

I tried out EarSketch at ISTE a few years ago - Very cool!

"I know to do, but when I talk about it- nothing makes sense!" = I literally had a student tell me this yesterday.

Yeah, I try to remind them that it just comes with practice. And to breathe because sometimes they word-vomit without a puase just to get it done and over with

I still have an afternoon of teaching in Washington, so gotta go take care of 3rd grade now. Thank you! I'll catch the end on the recording.

^Have a great day!

http://tiny.cc/computingplus

Darn - that link is blocked in the district I'm in 🙁

Sorry, could you repeat what you wanted us to do? I missed it.

http://tiny.cc/computingplus

I am sorry, we were just called into a staff meeting. This is great so far!

Share an idea for an interdisciplinary project!. :D

I am sorry, I have to go. Thank you so much!! This was very informative.

http://tiny.cc/computingplus on the padlet, in the chat, or just unmute!

FYI - the recording of this webinar will be available by tomorrow at the following site: https://www.nyscate.org/page/corporate-council-archived-webinars

Always good advice, lol

The third one can be a challenge: seems to be more and more responsibilities each year and not enouhg time. ; v ;

Thank you very much, I need to sign off.

LOL, volunteering for another person *smh* /j

Yes - thank you CoderZ!

Thank you for this informative session~ It was great hearing everyone's thoughts and just brainstorming ideas for the future.

Thank you, everybody! :D

So many interesting sessions! Will definitely keep an eye out and join more if I have time. (:

Thanks again! Have a great day/evening, everyone