{"id":380,"date":"2018-05-30T11:28:55","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T16:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.parentfunction.net\/blog\/?p=380"},"modified":"2018-05-30T11:28:55","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T16:28:55","slug":"innovative-teaching-grant-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parentfunction.net\/blog\/2018\/05\/30\/innovative-teaching-grant-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovative Teaching Grant 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

In March, I applied for an Innovation Teaching Grant through the Pearland ISD Education Foundation.\u00a0 The project is described below.<\/p>\n

Project Summary<\/h3>\n

This project will provide the TI-Innovator\u2122 Hubs and TI-Innovator\u2122 Rovers for students to learn to code using the TI-Nspire\u2122 CX calculators that are used in the math classrooms. Participation in this project will afford students interested in the application of computer programming an enrichment opportunity outside the normal math and computer science curriculum.<\/p>\n

Purpose<\/h3>\n

The purpose of the project is to teach students how to code using a device (TI-Nspire\u2122 CX calculator) that is familiar to them and used daily in their math class. This project will introduce students to the basics of coding to help build critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Programming with TI-Innovator\u2122 technology introduces physical computing and helps spark interest in engineering, robotics and more.<\/p>\n

TI recommends 1 hub per 2 students and 1 rover per group of 4-6 students.<\/p>\n

TEKS supported by this project include:
\nMathematics TEKS
\nMathematical process standards. The student uses mathematical processes to acquire and demonstrate mathematical understanding. The student is expected to:
\n(A) apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace;
\n(B) use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution;
\n(C) select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems;<\/p>\n

Robotics and Programming Design TEKS
\nCritical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The student uses appropriate strategies to analyze problems and design algorithms. The student is expected to:
\n(A) develop algorithms to control a robot, including applying instructions, collecting sensor data, and performing simple tasks;
\n(B) create maneuvering algorithms to physically move the location of a robot;
\n(C) create algorithms that provide interaction with a robot;
\n(D) demonstrate an understanding of and use output commands, variables, and sequence programming structure;
\n(E) demonstrate an understanding of and use jumps, loops, and selection programming structures;
\n(F) demonstrate an understanding of and use subroutines, accessors, and modifiers; and
\n(G) apply decision-making strategies when developing solutions.<\/p>\n

Objectives<\/h3>\n

By the end of the first semester, students will have completed all five units of the 10 minutes of code for TI Codes: TI-Nspire\u2122 Technology using the TI-Nspire\u2122 CX.<\/p>\n

By the end of the second semester, students will have completed all five units of the 10 minutes of code for 10 Minutes of Code: TI-Nspire\u2122 CX Technology & TI-Innovator\u2122Technology using the hardware supplied by this grant.<\/p>\n

Project Description<\/h3>\n

During the first semester, students will work through the skill builders and applications for the 10 minutes of code using TI-Nspire\u2122 technology. The units will introduce students to the basics of coding on the TI-Nspire\u2122 CX.<\/p>\n

During the second semester, students will work through the skill builders and applications for the 10 minutes of code using TI-Innovator\u2122 technology. The first three units will utilize the TI-Innovator Hub\u2122. The last two units will utilize both the TI-Innovator\u2122 Hub and the TI-Innovator\u2122 Rover, since the TI-Innovator\u2122 Hub is used to send commands to the TI-Innovator\u2122 Rover.<\/p>\n

Students will meet weekly during lunch or after school to work through each skill builder and application. The skill builders and applications are designed to be completed in 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

Findings show that after completing one Hour of Code activity students report liking computer science more, feel that they are better able to learn computer science, and are better at computer science than their peers. (Source: https:\/\/code.org\/research<\/a>) Introducing the students to coding on the calculator will encourage students to enroll in computer science courses.<\/p>\n

Project Evaluation<\/h3>\n

Students will work through each unit from TI Codes. A spreadsheet of each skill builder and application completed by each student will be kept by the teacher.<\/p>\n

Students will save their programs on the calculator in a personal folder.<\/p>\n

Videos of TI-Innovator\u2122 Hub and TI-Innovator\u2122 Rover programs will be shared on social media.<\/p>\n

Budget<\/h3>\n

15 – TI-Innovator\u2122 Hub – $869.25
\n5 – TI-Innovator\u2122 Rover – $659.75<\/p>\n

Awarded May 23, 2018<\/h3>\n

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In March, I applied for an Innovation Teaching Grant through the Pearland ISD Education Foundation.\u00a0 The project is described below. Project Summary This project will provide the TI-Innovator\u2122 Hubs and TI-Innovator\u2122 Rovers for students to learn to code using the TI-Nspire\u2122 CX calculators that are used in the math classrooms. Participation in this project will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,9],"tags":[18],"class_list":["post-380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-calculator","category-grant","tag-ti-codes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.parentfunction.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.parentfunction.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.parentfunction.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parentfunction.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parentfunction.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=380"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.parentfunction.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":384,"href":"https:\/\/www.parentfunction.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380\/revisions\/384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.parentfunction.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parentfunction.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parentfunction.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}