#Mastery Chat Questions for Thursday, January 30th, 2020
Topic: The Competencies of Coding
Moderator: Jared Hamilton (@mrmakemathsense) and Rebecca Thal (@MrsRThal)
Questions
(8:00 ET) Intro/Welcome: Welcome to #masterychat. Introduce yourself and let us know where you’re from and what you teach.
(8:05 ET) Q1 Why is it important for educators to learn to code? #MasteryChat
(8:10 ET) Q2 What are the benefits of teaching your students coding? #MasteryChat
(8:20 ET) Q3 How do you see coding as a cross curricular skill? #MasteryChat
(8:30 ET) Q4 “A computer is a bicycle for your mind” – Steve Jobs. What does this quote mean to you, and how does it apply to teaching your students how to code? #MasteryChat
(8:40 ET) Q5 What are some resources you use, or know of, that are good for teaching coding skills? #MasteryChat
(8:45 ET) Q6 When should students start learning to code? What resources, or strategies would you use to get them started? #MasteryChat
(8:50 ET) Q7 How can educators empower students to take charge of their coding education and use it as tool for their day to day learning in the classroom? #MasteryChat