Hi all - Kittery is digging in to the Hour of Code as well - we are planning a week full of activities here at our 4-8 school, and the elementary and high schools are doing something to a lesser degree as well. Add us to the list!

Attached is who I see signed up so far:

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Seth Cole
Technologist
Shapleigh School
43 Stevenson Road
Kittery, ME 03904
207.439.2572 x.101
Cell: 802.734.1939


On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 10:12 AM, Anne MacDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
I posted this last week  - see chart at bottom
Here is the link to the Angry Birds activity that works on iPads.

Bee-Bot and Daisy the Dinosaur are iPad apps that are very simple but are game like.
Doooors and Guess the Code are ipad/phone apps that are not exactly coding but they are similar type thinking apps.

There is always Gamestar Mechanic - where they create video games. It might be something they could start but they wouldn't get too far in an hour. Kids that are interested could do it on their own. Not for iPads. It has good tutorials.
Here is a chart that the Technology Teacher at the elementary school started.

Program

K

1

2

3

4

5

Equipment?

Beebot

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iPad only

LightBot




Computer only

Kodable




iPad only

Blockly




Tested on computer,

works on iPad

Tynker




Not tested

Scratch




Computer only

Cargo Bot




iPad only

CCEdu




Computer Lab



On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Mike Arsenault <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hopscotch is Scratch-like and is free for the iPad

I also found these Blockly web apps work on Safari on the iPad
I tested the Maze app on my iPad and it is engaging for middle school. I had a group of 7th graders try it out and they had a blast.

I would also recommend checking out Chris Betcher's K12 Online Conference Presentation

Mike

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Instructional Technology Integrator

Frank H. Harrison Middle School

Yarmouth, Maine

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On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Laura Girr <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Maybe we can start a summary on this list of what people have already checked out... 


On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 11:58 AM, Glatz, Sarah <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
The resources on code.org are great.  I've been exploring some of them.  What I am finding is that some of the online resources use Flash or are not free.  It would be great if the cost and whether or not the resource can be used on the iOS were right up front.  Time consuming to research!  

I think all of the educational resources, such as Khan and CodeHS, will work on the iPad, but I'd like to know if anyone else who is 1:1 iPad has found programming tools for iOS.  CargoBot works.  It is a little like a game and I think for younger students than High School. Scratch does not work on the iOS.

Sarah

Sarah Glatz
Technology Integration Specialist, RSU57
86 West Road
Waterboro, ME  04087



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Connect and Join Project>Login Groups

Project>Login would like to inform any willing educators and community members of new two resources.  One of them is a Diigo Group called, Project>Login Resource Exchange.   This resource allows educators to share material and collaborate on best practices and learning occurring within the State of Maine. The other resource is the LinkedIn Group - Project>Login Educators Collaborative. This group is a place to share resources and recommendations about teaching computing to young and adult learned.  We hope you will take a look and consider joining!


The Hour of Code is Coming to Maine

Twenty-one Maine schools have already pledged their students will participate

More than 5,000 Maine students will be joining a national campaign to demystify computer science during the Hour of Code campaign in December, according to the organizers at MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "educatemaine.us5.list-manage1.com" claiming to be Code.org.

Scheduled to coincide with Computer Science Week from December 9-15, the national Hour of Code campaign is sponsored by Microsoft, Google, Apple, Amazon, LinkedIn, Mark Zuckerberg, the College Board, Boys & Girls Clubs, and over 100 other partners.

“We want to pull back the veil on this black magic dark art of code that separates you from Mark Zuckerberg,” said Hour of Code founder and former Microsoft exec Hadi Partovi. "Computer science," added LinkedIn chairman Reid Hoffman, teaches “problem solving and critical thinking that’s useful anywhere.”

Hour of Code activities are being designed to be simple and self-directed, with no experts required. Samples of computer-based tutorials and group activities are already available. More will be released throughout November.


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Project>Login’s partners are working to raise public awareness of the profession; retain existing students in related degree programs at Maine’s public colleges and universities; recruit middle and high school students and adult learners to follow pathways toward computing technology careers; and collaborate with professionals to keep up to date on trends and advancements.

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Mr. Morgan C. Cuthbert, MS.Ed, CAS
7th Grade Math/ Science
7th Grade Team Leader
5-8 Science Lead Teacher
Frank H. Harrison Middle School
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