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Motivating Diverse Learners Through Coding

Area(s) of Focus: technology
Division(s): Junior, Special Education
Level(s): Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

This project was based on teacher inquiry into coding, how it works and how to implement it with the students in our classroom. As teachers, we were interested in increasing student engagement through collaboration, inquiry, creativity, communication

Keyword(s):
collaborative inquiry, hands on learning, junior grades, special education, technology
Coding, Creating and Problem-Solving
Area(s) of Focus: math, technology
Division(s): Primary, Junior
Level(s): Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4
Resource(s) Available:
“Can coding increase resiliency/perseverance for problem-solving in the math classroom?” Teachers will integrate the Dot and Dash robots into math lessons and determine if there is an observable increase in resiliency and perseverance on our students

Keyword(s):
dot and dash, problem solving, technology