*March 2018 New England ISTE News* *----------------------------------------------------2018 Free Webinar Series* *Coding in the Classroom with the Tech Sherpas* Kern Kelley and the Tech Sherpas Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 REGISTER HERE <http://app.blh441.net/click?ld=rNEuf%2F61tIdpOpYpwPEdCOrB4zU1dqGelaOwr%2Bp%2Fl20jtCTihP17wXggiZ9PgmE5v6PEYcP%2F7tAHNEl5vb6ajVprA8t%2Bp6vipWMmaosm81FKaJH7JCYyDJqjg%2FcbJTeo4YNmzBq9CzeGa%2BDxJ5vTFZFaBBFmz%2B6rJqvgsG9l7E0KMnmoRbU1qw%3D%3Do> Why is it important for students to learn to code? Coding is a mindset that exposes students to critical thinking, troubleshooting, and especially problem-solving. Not only do students need to dissect the problem they are motivated to come up with the most efficient solution. And when something inevitably doesn't work as planned, they need to iterate, iterate, iterate because that's how coding works. It's important for the student to develop the patience to unpack a problem and make thoughtful adjustments and methodically test the results of their changes. This is a difficult skill that is important for kids to develop. If you are worried your students may not have the background needed if your students have basic math skills they're ready to get started. Like anything, it's the application of the knowledge that is important. *Makey Makey Train the Trainer Institute* New England ISTE is hosting a Train-the-Trainer Institute <http://app.blh441.net/click?ld=rNEuf%2F61tIdpOpYpwPEdCOrB4zU1dqGelaOwr%2Bp%2Fl21%2BJYuI5h8nEQ3YYOc3ONLwqcezfhPo0oRsm95O9C2I3y50f6LMozZR0> on May 5th in Rye, New Hampshire. Completing this training will make one eligible to train for NEISTE across New England. Apply Here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq-7FzFNCZ5lPy4P_sfEiSagyqle6MI52xPxOnv1Nky_tWwA/viewform> for this institute. -------------------------------------------------------------- Check HERE <http://www.neiste.org/professional-development/register/webinar-archives> for an archive of past webinars: -------------------------------------------------------------- Writeable NEISTE Pilot Pearson-Connexus Filewave - Go Beyond Managing Devices & Engage Your Users OverDrive Education - Digital Reading Platform Renaissance - Student Agency - Are we looking in the right folder? CDW-G - Student Directed Learning - Put Your Students First Alan November - Transformational 6 Katie Novak and Kristan Rodriguez - What is UDL Anyway and How Is it Different from Differentiated Instruction (DI)? McGraw Hill Education - Blended Learning/Personalized Learning/Student Agency Eduporium - Maker Mindset and Tools – Bringing Them to the Classroom -- Gary Lanoie, Executive Director/Business Manager ACTEM - The Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine P.O. Box 187, Gorham, ME 04038 Phone: (207) 222-4353 FAX: (207) 222-2057 Email: [log in to unmask] *ACTEM 2017 Conference *•* Oct. 12-13, 2017 • Augusta Civic Center - Augusta, ME*