Using iPads to Code

In December 2015, Williams students and North Adams teachers taught coding lessons to elementary­ and middle school students as part of the Hour of Code.

Brayton students discuss their Minecraft programs during CLiA's Hour of Code
Brayton students discuss their Minecraft programs during the Hour of Code.
Williams students volunteer with Brayton 3rd graders during CLiA’s Hour of Code
Williams students volunteer with Brayton 3rd graders during the Hour of Code.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the Spring of 2016, the iTeam furthered Williams Elementary Outreach’s Educational Technology Initiative by introducing students in the 3rd, 4th, and 7th grades of Brayton Elementary to computer programming and computational thinking.

YJ Huang ’19 teaches 4th graders JavaScript
YJ Huang ’19 teaches 4th graders JavaScript.
Austin Vo ’18 helps students with their Scratch programs
Austin Vo ’18 helps students with their Scratch programs.
Stephanie Liu ’18 helps students design their own Scratch game
Stephanie Liu ’18 helps students design their own Scratch game.
Bryan Bailey ’19 and Alia Richardson ’19 teach 7th graders JavaScript
Bryan Bailey ’19 and Alia Richardson ’19 teach 7th graders JavaScript.

 

 

The iTeam uses both online and offline coding activities to expose students to concepts, engage them with technology, and inspire them to see themselves as future engineers, developers, and creators.

Emily Roach ’18 acts as a ‘human computer’ during an offline coding activity
Emily Roach ’18 acts as a ‘human computer’ during an offline coding activity.
Students attempt to ‘program’ Mark Talbott ’18 to build a Lego robot
Students attempt to ‘program’ Mark Talbott ’18 to build a Lego robot.
Miranda Chaiken ’19, Alia Richardson ’19, Austin Vo ’18, YJ Huang ’19, and Mark Talbott ’18 with Brayton students
Miranda Chaiken ’19, Alia Richardson ’19, Austin Vo ’18, YJ Huang ’19, and Mark Talbott ’18 with Brayton students.

 

 

 

 

 

The program continues to grow and develop. For more information or to get involved, contact Molly Polk.