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rickweinberg, 10 months ago

@FrankKruse @donwatkins @edutooters This is awesome Frank. I love making "spirographs." When I teach children to make them (initially in #scratch) I tell them they are digital artists and I always get a bunch of "wows."

rickweinberg, 10 months ago

@FrankKruse @donwatkins @edutooters Hey. Frank. Look what I made using Python. #trinket.io #python #logo #turtle https://trinket.io/python/66dec87434?toggleCode=true

rickweinberg, 10 months ago

@donwatkins @FrankKruse @edutooters I agree. Programming and Art are not taught or appreciated. Digital Artist is an enormous field. Do you know how many digital artists work in the movie industry?

rickweinberg, 10 months ago to edutooters

New Blog Post: Edtechman-I think by 5th grade students should have some exposure to syntax coding. Block coding is fine but if you want to ratchet up problem solving and coding literacy, syntax coding is the way to go. It’s a natural progression, but I think the average teacher is scared to go 2 syntax coding. I want to change that. http://edtechman.blogspot.com/?m=0 #python #coding #education #education #teaching #5thgrade @edutooters @donwatkins #programming #ipensource #trinket.io

rickweinberg, 10 months ago

@scerruti @edutooters @donwatkins Stephen. I agree with you. First. It sucks that your students don't get exposed to computers until your grade/class. Second. Exposure to syntax coding in high school is what you are doing. That does not mean "don't 'regress' to block coding." I'm not saying that. I'm only partly a fan of Code dot org. It is great for exposure and getting children started but sometimes it is too prescribed and does not promote students "playing with the code."

rickweinberg, 10 months ago

@donwatkins @edutooters Don. Thanks. My #NYSCATE presentation has been accepted. I'm looking forward to it.