Teacher Handbook
This handbook is intended to support primary school teachers in developing a practical understanding of culturally responsive computational thinking that is underpinned by a constructionist pedagogy.
This handbook begins with an introduction to the Irish Primary School Curriculum and outlines how a design thinking methodology can help teachers to design cross-curricular, inquiry based projects that develop culturally responsive computational thinking skills using the LEGO Essentials Robotics kits.
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Introduction
Getting Started
Why a Constructionist Approach to Culturally Responsive Computational Thinking?
The Irish Primary School Curriculum
Design Thinking
Computational Thinking
Cultural Responsiveness
Cross-curricular Approach
Competence in Computational Thinking
Co-creation & Community of Practice
Planning to develop Constructionist, Culturally Responsive Computational Thinking
Digital Learning Framework & Planning
PDST Sustained Support
Additional Resources
- NCCA: Developing a Community of Practice Discussion Prompts
- Oide/ SFI Discover Weave Project “Lets Talk” Computational Thinking Prompt Sheet
- Oide Observation & Reflection Checklist for STEM Learning Experiences
- SFI Discover Weave Project Computational Thinking Ideation Sheet
- SFI Discover Weave Project Culturally Responsive Computational Thinking Roadmap
Working with Robotics (LEGO)
Robotics to develop Constructionist, Culturally Responsive Computational Thinking
Robotics: Getting Set Up
Robotics: LEGO Unit Plans
Additional Resources
STEM Challenge Cards
LEGO® SPIKE™ Essentials Robotics: FIRST® LEGO® League
Additional Resources