Session 48: Model Lesson #3: U3L8 - Designing an App (Part 3)
60 minutes
lesson exploration
Purpose
This session shows participants what active teaching looks like when teaching programming.
Objectives
- Participants have seen what it looks like to teach with pair programming and the debugging process in mind.
- Participants are excited about what they can create in App Lab.
Supplies & Prep
Room Setup:
- Normal Breakout Room Set Up
Facilitator Supplies:
Participant Materials:
- Writing utensil
- Journal
- Computers
Agenda
Teach U3L8 - Designing an App - Part 3 (40 minutes)
Debrief (20 minutes)
Facilitation Guide
Teach U3L8 - Designing an App - Part 3 (40 minutes)
Facilitator Tip
If your participants are planning on implementing this lesson in a socially-distanced or virtual setting, review Lesson Modifications document for how to adjust this lesson.
- Modeling the debugging mindset while supporting students in creating their own app.
- Using pair programming during the lesson.
Try to integrate the following into your lesson:
- Referring specifically to the debugging process when helping learners.
- Publicly acknowledging when participants document their bugs.
- Publicly acknowledging good “navigator” behaviors.
Debrief (20 minutes)
Suggested Debrief Plan | ||
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Be Sure to Model | Essential Practices |
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Lesson Decisions |
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If the essential practices, listed above, are present in the lesson we recommend the following for your debrief: | ||
Debrief Direction | Topic | Equity |
Goal | Teachers understand strategies that support students’ feeling of “belonging” in the classroom. Examples include:
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To reach this goal, consider using the following reflection and discussion prompts: | ||
Debrief Suggestions | Reflection Prompt |
In this lesson, we asked you to collaborate with another person but also to be creative. As a learner, how did collaboration support your creativity? |
Discussion Prompts |
In this lesson and throughout the curriculum, we want students to feel like they belong in the classroom.
FACILITATOR NOTE: As you discuss this prompt, look for places to draw out the decisions for this lesson, listed above. |