In year two, we need to continue our current work with fidelity and grow on it to continue our vision. My campus cohort and I have successfully implemented the Apple Coding Initiative on our campus.  

 

Every week (Monday and Tuesday) students in my ROBOTICS classes learn Swift coding using the accompanying LEARN TO CODE modules in Apple’s PLAYGROUNDS, while Fridays are dedicated to coding engaging activities using Sphero robots.  We have also partnered with NCWIT and Westwood High School to bring coding to underserved at-risk female students through GIRLS CODING CLUB after school on Mondays with Mrs. Russell.

 

In addition to embedding coding concepts through the Apple Everyone Can Create Curriculum for Photo and Drawing (in photography and graphic design classes) using Apple pencils on Wednesdays and Thursdays in Mrs. Russell’s classes.  Currently, we have one iPad cart that we share between two classrooms, so we coordinate transfer of the cart twice a week. To double our access for students, we’d like to add a second cart so the iPads can remain in both classrooms 100% of the time.  To share out student work/mirror to large screen, we’d also like another Apple TV to remain in the second classroom as well. 

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Our original plan was to offer another summer coding camp, although that has been postponed because of Covid-19. Our first annual camp, hosted here at Burnet, was a success; over 80 students engaged in meaningful coding activities using Apple’s Playgrounds and Sphero robots.  At the end of the camp, we invited representatives from the tech community to work alongside our students, see the concepts we learned in action, and foster mentorships. 

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Items/Equipment needed for implementation - 30 iPads (with cases and 1 charging cart to store and secure), 1 Apple TV