Learning Opportunity

Coding Connections: Weaving Alberta’s New Computer Science Outcomes into Every Subject Area

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Facilitator: Meagan Alfano
Date:January 16, 2025
Time:4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MTN
Cost:
No Charge
Location: Virtual
Session Code: 25-NC-295
Type:
Webinar
Focus: Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy Science Mathematics and Numeracy

Target Audience

Elementary Science Teachers, STEM Teachers

About this Learning Opportunity

This interactive workshop will equip you with practical strategies to seamlessly integrate computer science learning outcomes from the new K-6 Science curriculum, rather than teaching them as a separate entity. Computer science is so much more than just coding!
Discover how to:
? Spark Curiosity: Engage young learners with hands-on activities that introduce
fundamental concepts like design, sequencing, debugging, and problem-solving.
? Build Essential Skills: Develop critical thinking, logical reasoning, and creativity
through coding and computational thinking exercises.
? Connect Across Curricula: Integrate computer science into Science, Math, Language
Arts, and other subject areas to enhance learning and deepen understanding.
? Leverage Technology: Explore a variety of tools and resources, including block-based
coding platforms, to support diverse learning styles and abilities.
? Inspire Future Innovators: Foster a growth mindset and encourage students to
become problem-solvers, designers, and creators.

Join us for a fun and informative session that will empower you to inspire the next generation of digital citizens. No prior coding experience is required!

This session addresses the LQS competencies

  • 2. Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning
  • 4. Leading a Learning Community

This session addresses the TQS competencies

  • 2. Engaging in Career-Long Learning
  • 3. Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge

About the Facilitator

Meagan Alfano

Meagan brings a decade of experience with K-9 STEM Education in Alberta, Canada. She is a Google for Education Certified Innovator who uses design thinking to connect curriculum to real world STEM experiences for her students, working primarily with coding platforms, Micro:bit, Makey Makey, 3D Modeling software and robotics.
Beyond the classroom, Meagan empowers educators as a Canva... Read more »