CS Summer of Fun

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CS Summer of Fun

8:30am EDT

Event Intro Ferland 214Ian Collins • Pam Buffington

9:15am EDT

UDL in Computer Science Ferland 235Crystal Wescott Introduction to Computational Thinking and CSTA Standards and Practices Ferland 337Pam Buffington Inspiring Innovation through Science Fairs: Grades 9-12 Ferland 236Stefany Burrell CS Fundamentals Ferland 106Geoff Cyr

10:30am EDT

Break Ferland 214

10:45am EDT

AI for Us: Using AI Tools to Enhance Learning and Teaching Ferland 235Alan Jamieson Formative Assessment Ferland 337Pam Buffington

12:15pm EDT

Lunch Bear's Den Lunch with CSTA Bear's DenKymberly Bryant

1:15pm EDT

Developing a Math and CS Lesson for Middle School Ferland 235Julia McDonald Plumb • Crystal Wescott Introduction to Inclusive Computer Science Methods Ferland 337Lindsay Jamieson Inspiring Innovation through Science Fairs: Grades 5-8 Ferland 236Stefany Burrell

2:45pm EDT

Break Ferland 214

3:00pm EDT

Introduction to Computational Thinking and CSTA Standards and Practices Ferland 235Pam Buffington Hidden Computational Thinking: CT Activities for Our Earliest Learners Ferland 337Alan Jamieson

8:45am EDT

CS Integration Overview and Using CS Integration to Broaden Access Ferland 235Pam Buffington • Katie Hollenback • Heather Rockwell Unplugged Activities to Integrate Math and CS K-8 Ferland 106Julia McDonald Plumb Scratch Crash Course Ferland 236Ian Collins Space 101 Ferland 337Kathy Bock • Jim Lenke • Karin Paquin • Rhonda Stevens

9:30am EDT

The Four Ships Ferland 235Shelby Bryant

10:15am EDT

Break Ferland 214

10:30am EDT

Building a District Vision of CSforAll Ferland 235Shelby Bryant • Angela Oechslie Teaching and Integrating Computer Science Using Children’s Literature Ferland 106Geoff Cyr

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Bear's Den Lunch with CodeHS Bear's DenCodeHS Staff

1:00pm EDT

Funs-on/Hands-on Explorations of Force and Motion Ferland 106Pam Buffington • Kate Coleman Scratch Math Ferland 236Ian Collins • Julia McDonald Plumb Asset-driven Leadership Planning Ferland 235Dr. Cat Biddle Data Talks - Bringing Real World Data to Life in your Classroom Ferland 337Alice Lee

2:30pm EDT

Break Ferland 214

2:45pm EDT

Strategies for Broadening Participation in CS Ferland 235Lindsay Jamieson Scratch the Science Surface: Engaging Middle School Educators in Creative Coding Ferland 236Ian Collins • Lynn Hanna BeeBots Ferland 337Holly Libby Exploring Plugged Activities to Engage Young Learners Ferland 106Alan Jamieson

3:30pm EDT

Increasing District Capacity for Advocacy Ferland 235Ruth Kermish Allen • Jason Judd

8:45am EDT

#MaineTeachesCS Ferland 337Emma Marie Banks • Jon Graham • Allison Braley • Maine DOE Asking Purposeful Questions to Deepen Computational Thinking Ferland 235Becky Tapley Computational Thinking and Science Investigations Ferland 234Ian Collins From Classroom to Competition Ferland 106Geoff Cyr • Jamee Luce

10:15am EDT

Break Ferland 214

10:30am EDT

CODAP Introduction Ferland 234Ian Collins • Hannah Lakin Integrating Augmented and Virtual Reality Ferland 337Emma Marie Banks • Jon Graham • Allison Braley • Maine DOE Visual Patterns for Computational Thinking Ferland 235Becky Tapley

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Bear's Den Lunch with U-Maine CS Department Bear's DenDr. Laura Gurney • Dr. Penny Rheingans

1:00pm EDT

Integrating Robotics and Programming Ferland 337Emma Marie Banks • Jon Graham • Allison Braley • Maine DOE BeeBots + Art: Creative Exploration Ferland 234Pam Buffington • Kate Coleman Computational Thinking and Scientific Modeling in Exploring Environmental Phenomena Ferland 235Len Kenyon Python Programming with Lego Prime Ferland 106Geoff Cyr

2:45pm EDT

Break Ferland 214 Light and Sound Stories with Sphero Bolt Ferland 234Mary Learned Integrating Coding and Hardware Ferland 337Emma Marie Banks • Jon Graham • Allison Braley • Maine DOE Integrating CS into Elementary Mathematics: the Coordinate Plane Ferland 235Kate Coleman

8:45am EDT

Computer Science Connected Learning Experiences Overview Ferland 337Angela Oechslie • Shelby Bryant Teaching AI Through Teachable Machine and Other AI Resources Ferland 235Ian Collins UMaine CS and CS-adjacent Pathways from K-12 to the Workforce Ferland 236Dr. Laura Gurney • Dr. Penny Rheingans Exploring CS and STEAM with FIRST LEGO League Explore Ferland 106Geoff Cyr

10:15am EDT

Break Ferland 214

10:30am EDT

Advanced Structures & Composites Center Tour Advance Structures and Composites Center Space 101: Beyond Earth: Innovating Algae Experimentation for Lunar and Martian Problem-Solving Ferland 337Kathy Bock • Jim Lenke • Angela Oechslie • Karin Paquin • Rhonda Stevens Integrating CS into Elementary Mathematics: Number Lines Ferland 235Kate Coleman

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Bear's Den Lunch with Games Bear's DenShelby Bryant

1:00pm EDT

Introduction to Micro:bits Ferland 337Ian Collins • Lynn Hanna Advanced Structures & Composites Center Tour Advance Structures and Composites Center Building Addition and Multiplication Ideas in Young Learners: An Integrated CS Approach Ferland 235Kate Coleman Balloons Over Broadway: Integrating Computer Science into Creative Learning Ferland 106Leeanna Conners • Katie Hollenback • EEMS Staff • Jennifer Trowbridge

2:45pm EDT

Break Ferland 214 Advanced Manufacturing Center Tour Advanced Manufacturing Center Integration Planning and Review Ferland 235Kate Coleman Micro:bit Playground Ferland 337Ian Collins Fun and Integrated CoSpaces Projects for Your Second, Third, and Fourth Graders Ferland 106Geoff Cyr

3:30pm EDT

Closing Ferland 214