Name: Why Should We Code in Elementary Classrooms?
Start: 2018-02-27T12:00:00-0600
End: 2018-02-27T13:00:00-0600

Welcome to #ICE18!
For full conference details, please visit conference.iceberg.org and be sure to follow #ICE18 on Twitter. Here are a few links to check out as you plan for #ICE18:

New Venue! Join us at Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Overview
Opening sessions each day will include a panel of speakers. Check out our Featured Speaker lineup for each day here: #ICE18 Lineup.
Exhibit Hall Opening Celebration Monday, Feb. 26 from 3:30 - 5:00
eSports Showcase - Monday, Feb. 26 from 5:00 - 6:00
Opening Keynote Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. - Chris Ulmer from Special Books by Special Kids. FREE event for community!
ICE/IETL Leadership Summit and Admin Academy w/ Thomas C. Murray & Eric Sheninger - Tuesday, Feb. 27
Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 4:00, our closing keynote will be Joseph South, ISTE Chief Learning Officer. We will be celebrating w/ ISTE Board members, our Making IT Happen Award winners, Educators of the Year...and be sharing about ISTE 2018 coming to Chicago in June! (Don’t miss the chance for some ISTE 2018 registrations!)
Be sure to visit with our 170+ Exhibitors in the newly redesigned Exhibit Hall during our Dedicated Exhibit Hall times Tuesday, Feb. 27 1:15-2:10 and Wednesday, Feb. 28 11:15-12:15.
Don’t miss the newly added activities offered throughout each day! Exhibit Hall Theater, Playful Learning Space, TECH Playground and ICE Expert Lounge where you can Fuel UP. Meet UP. Tech UP!
Getting hungry? Check out the Food Options available onsite.
As a reminder, Workshop sessions listed in Sched are pre-paid and require separate registration.

Enjoy this resource to plan your time at #ICE18 and be sure to REGISTER for the conference at conference.iceberg.org. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Why Should We Code in Elementary Classrooms?

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Are you interested in coding in your elementary classroom but not sure where to start? Join this session to learn how to easily add coding into multiple content areas. See what students are saying about the coding process. Learn how to get more engagement and collaboration from your students. See why coding is becoming a critical part of the elementary classroom and preparing students to be 21st century workers.

Presenters

Beth Austin

I am a first grade ESL teacher who made the switch from the corporate world to teach and inspire the next generations. Last year I added coding into my classroom and watched my students' engagement, collaboration and curiosity explode. My goal is to imbed more coding into my curriculum... Read More →

Co-Presenters

Phil Hintz

Director of Technology, Gurnee School District 56

Phil Hintz is the Director of Technology for Gurnee School District 56 in Gurnee, Illinois where he has been for the past 12 years. Currently, Phil's district is in their 6th year of a district- wide, 1:1 iPad initiative for all 2400 students and teachers in grades Pre-K through 8... Read More →

Tuesday February 27, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST
Schaumburg Threshold D

Snapshot

Strand Teaching and Learning
Grade Level Elementary
Skill Level Beginner
Tags #girlscode, coding, Global learner

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Beth Austin

Phil Hintz