Computational and design thinking as well as Maker Space experiences for teaching grades 3-8 mathematics: A school-research collaboration.
Speaker:
Marja Bertrand, Western University, Immaculate Namukasa, Western University, Minakshi Patel, TVDSB, Derek Tangredi, TVDSB
Date and Time:
Saturday, November 24, 2018 - 11:00am to 11:15am
Location:
Fields Institute, Room 230
Abstract:
Engaging school learners in computational thinking, maker space and design thinking experiences is of current interest to educators, teachers and governments. In this presentation, we report on a collaboration that has taken place in the past 3 years, among teachers in TVDSB and researchers at Western in which we have implemented and researched Computational Thinking and Maker Space experiences of learners Grades 3 to 8. The presentation is going to focus on research findings and lessons learned.