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When they read No Fear Coding: Computational Thinking Across the K–5 Curriculum by Heidi Williams, teachers will learn not only why it is important for children to learn to code, but also how they can best guide their students through the process.
First up in the chapter titled “Why Teach with Physical Computing Devices” is Bee-Bot. As Williams explains, “The Bee-Bot is one example of the tools available to start a learner on the road to mastering computation and critical-thinking skills. This bee-shaped, programmable, physical computing device makes the essential skill of sequencing easy.”
Williams introduces Dr. Norman Webb’s “Depth of Knowledge” framework and how it can be applied to Bee-Bots. The framework categorizes educational activities according to their level of complex thinking and considers how deeply students must understand and be aware of their own learning. (Click to enlarge the image at the right.)
Heidi Williams is a passionate coding and computational thinking advocate with 25+ years of experience in education as a teacher, differentiation specialist, technology integration specialist, instructional coach, gifted and talented coordinator, elementary principal, and K-8 director of curriculum.
Read more about her book in her Customer Story on our website.
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