Saturday, April 16, 2011: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
143 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Jane Keiser
Co-speakers:
Karen Fitch
and
Don Gloeckner
Equitable teaching requires that teachers approach algorithms flexibly, accepting various levels of sophistication from students. Since elementary schools today use informal strategies more readily, the speakers will explore students’ computational work, discussing ways to incorporate these new approaches into algorithm instruction.
Presentation Format: 6-8 Session
Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8, 3 to 5