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Beyond the Hour of Code

Join educator and host Dr. Sam Patterson and his cast of puppets as they discuss all things coding and programming.

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Coding for K12: A useful teaching tool for all teachers

Coding for K12: A useful teaching tool for all teachers

Welcome to Beyond the Hour of Code, I am your host Dr. Sam Patterson, makerspace teacher and author of Programming in th... Read more

1 Aug 2018

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Creating Authentic Learning Experiences through #Programming and @Arduino

Creating Authentic Learning Experiences through #Programming and @Arduino

The most challenging task of trying to teach code in a way that is authentic to students' interests and lives is being a... Read more

7 Apr 2018

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Teaching Programming to our PreReaders: How can Coding Teach Students to Read?

Teaching Programming to our PreReaders: How can Coding Teach Students to Read?

In many ways, my whole career changed when I asked the question, “If I can teach coding to pre-readers, can coding help ... Read more

30 Mar 2018

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Using Robots in your Elementary Makerspace

Using Robots in your Elementary Makerspace

The school year is kicking off and I am excited to share a terrific series of podcasts with you about teaching with robo... Read more

23 Mar 2018

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