For once Google, Microsoft and Will.i.am agree, teaching Computing is important and it is important that children learn to think computationally from an early age. James Abela will take you through a hierarchy of visual tools that enable students to think computationally, code and solve problems in a logical way. This practical session will show you the free tools, lesson plans and support available for delivering a first class computing curriculum.

1. Teaching Computational Thinking
to Primary Pupils
James Abela (@eslweb)
Apple Distinguished Educator
Google Certified Teacher
Bangkok Patana School
jaab@patana.ac.th

2. References / Links
http://www.scoop.it/t/primary-compu
Will be back at the End…

3. How long has the human race been
computationally thinking?
Antikythera
B.C.

5. G&T
KS2
KS1

7. Beebot
Daisy The Dinosaur
Move The Turtle (Paid app)
Kodable & Kodable Pro
A.L.E.X.

8. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/nina-and-theneurons/games/ninas-engineering-playground/

12. HopScotch – Simplified Scratch on
an iPad. In rapid development
and made by the same people as
Daisy The Dinosaur
Scratch Junior – Coming in
January, watch out for it.
Cargo Bot – Takes Beebots a
bit further & completely free

14. Platform
neutral

15. Scratch has an educator site
http://scratched.media.mit.edu/
Tynker is specifically built for educators and
teaching coding, but premium options cost
money.
Kodu has a comprehensive teacher pack
http://www.pil-network.com/Resources/Tools/Details/ca1b56f2-9382-4d0e-bc9cffa54632ba6f

16. Lego WeDo
Nao
£12
+Pi
Thymio II
Homemade

18. “We've got creative ways to
help anyone teach web
literacy, digital skills and
making. Use our free tools,
activities and lesson plans.”

19. http://goo.gl/OMYqVH
End User Devices
laptop
Desktop PC
Mobile
Device
Printer
Grafio
Network Devices
Switch
Router WIFI point
wireless
router
Inkpad

20. Heavy
Bias

21. • Google's Data Centre and
• BBC Clips
• Network building tool(Flash)
• The Story of Send
• How Submarine Cables are laid

23. Code Monster
Play with Javascript (Good extension task)
http://www.crunchzilla.com/code-monster
Microsoft Small Basic
Text based, but has autocomplete & enables
students to upgrade to VB later.
Appinventor
Enables students to make simple apps for
Android. (Not really for games)

24. All of them are real developer programs & would be
suitable for a larger project for a student who has outgrown
Scratch.
• Stencylworks is the simplest to use, but works better on
Macs
• Construct 2 has the least functionality as a free version
• GamesSalad has the least documentation

26. • Computing In The National Curriculum
http://www.computingatschool.org.uk/data/upload
s/CASPrimaryComputing.pdf
• Code-it.co.uk
http://code-it.co.uk/
• KS 2 Curriculum using Scratch
https://sites.google.com/site/scratchdayeastresou
rces/ks2-curriculum
• Lego We Do Education
http://ase.tufts.edu/DevTech/courses/readings/W
eDoIntro.pdf

27. Progression in control technology KS1 to KS3
http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/523
Programme of Study - Grid for KS1 - KS4
http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/932
KS1 Programming Progression Grid through I can
statements
http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/1180
Modelling a search engine
http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/178
Algorithm Task (Starter Activity/Settler)
http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/495
Big Trak Material KS1 Course for teachers
http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/1550

29. Local operation
in Bangkok
Online support
for all teachers.

30. CS Unplugged
http://csunplugged.org/
Google in Education
https://www.google.com/edu/training-and-support/index.html
Apple and Education
http://www.apple.com/education/
Microsoft Partners in Learning
http://www.pil-network.com/

31. Control Apps
Robots
Visual
Programming
Sinple
Searches
Simple
Electronics
Mark Up
Networks
App
Development
Text Based
language

32. Questions?

33. Thank You
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