ADST

To understand the “why” behind the ADST curriculum, please read the links.  Provides an overview of all the Big Ideas from grade to grade and the key habits of mind.

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Presentation slide deck overviewing ADST for SD28

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K-12 resources and lesson plans to teach coding and computational thinking.

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CS Unplugged is a collection of free teaching material that teaches Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around. This  website has unit plans, lesson plans, teaching videos, curriculum integration activities, and programming exercises to plug in the Computer Science concepts they have just learnt unplugged.

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Gr 4-6 computer game creation challenge.

Through this free experiential learning program, teachers are trained to apply coding to a range of subject areas in the classroom, helping students to strengthen core global competencies and computational thinking, including critical thinking, creative problem-solving, collaboration and STEM skills. An in-service training, curriculum-linked resources, step-by-step lesson plans and ongoing support are provided for teachers

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Code.org is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools.  Their vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science.  Code.org provides the curriculum for K-12 computer science and also organizes the annual Hour of Code campaign

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CodeBC aims to connect British Columbia teachers to a wealth of grade-level appropriate, cross-curriculum coding and computational thinking resources. You can search through resources by grade, subject matter relevance, and even expertise level.

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Google CS First believes anyone can code, and anyone can teach others to code. No computer science experience is needed. Instructional videos guide students through each activity, allowing teachers to work with students individually. Google CS First also uses the most popular block based coding platform Scratch.

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Various ADST project ideas

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Scratch is an excellent site for students to learn and practice coding, recommended for Gr 6+.

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Sphero programmable robots help students learn STEM concepts through play-based learning and educational activities and challenges, recommended for Gr 6+

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Microbit is a pocket-sized computer that helps students learn how software and hardware work together, recommended for Gr 8+.

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Vex Robotics kits are available across the district for robotics club activities.

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Enrol class for free for students to learn typing skills.

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Learn to type (English/ French) for free.

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Game-based site to learn how to type.

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Flipgrid live events taking place by authors, scientists, explorers, etc. with topics often relating to global issues & ADST.

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Guided science and technology projects.

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BC Science World offers a variety of virtual coding workshops for K-9 (free/ paid)

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Scope & sequence by grade level on the topics of digital respect, digital education and digital protection.

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Common Sense provides resources to support digital citizenship, safety and etiquette.

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Media Smarts provides Canadian resources on digital and media literacy.

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Variety of ideas for ADST projects, including Moana Roller Coaster and instructions for claymation/ stop motion

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Ideas for engineering and STEAM projects

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Stop-motion app to create a video using clay (claymation)

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Variety of project ideas to support several domains of ADST

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