December GT Newsletter!
Coding and Robotics in December!
Coding and Robotics in December
This month our focus is coding, with the national hour of code being December 7th - 11th. We will be focusing on coding in our class connect sessions this month.
Week 1: Coding Olympics for all ages: https://hourofcode.com/olympics
Week 2: Minecraft Coding. You must download Minecraft Education to participate, which takes about an hour, so please download before attending a live class session: https://hourofcode.com/mee
You can access and participate in several coding adventures during the month of December on the Hour of Code Learning Site.
Are you interested in creating and coding a virtual robot? Check out RobotBasic: http://www.robotbasic.org/
Additional Resources:
This is a great article from Science Buddies, How to do Robotics at Home.
Purchase kits: https://42electronics.com/collections/curriculum-home-use
Bricks for Kids (Robots at Home): https://www.bricks4kidz.com/blog/simple-robotics-projects-to-do-at-home/
Student Coding Contest
Create Your Own Code!
Hour of Code with Oklahaom Public School Resource Center
"OK, Let's Code!" Hour of Code Event
Date and Time
Thu, December 10, 2020
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST
About this Event
Join OPSRC as we kick off the Hour of Code™ in schools across the state with the event "OK, Let's Code!".
Special guests include:
- Governor Kevin Stitt
- Chris Hanger, Business Intelligence Analyst for the OKC Thunder
- Jackson Reber, Community Relations Outreach Coordinator for the OKC Thunder.
The Hour of Code is a global movement introducing tens of millions of students worldwide to computer science, inspiring kids to learn more, breaking stereotypes, and leaving them feeling empowered. The Hour of Code began as a one-hour coding challenge to give students a fun first introduction to computer science and has become a global learning event, celebration, and awareness event.
HourOfCode.com offers hundreds of one-hour activities in over 48 languages for kindergarten and up. Activities require no experience and can be run on browsers, tablets, and smartphones - some don’t require any computer at all.
December Enrichment Bingo!
Enrichment Bingo provides options for you and your students throughout each month. These activities are designed by grade-level, range across all subject-areas, provide hands-on activities, and support fun/interactive learning at home.
December Enrichment Bingo Links by Grade-Level:
October Writing Contest!
Student stories submitted for the October Writing Contest. We had some great submissions! You won't want to miss checking out these spooky stories by your fellow students. They did a fabulous job!
Read submissions here!
You can vote on your favorites and leave a kind word for the authors here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAC8MnuDvjGDsDX5_ylaBMgHiEuBK462K_irhBpNgAt8WHGw/viewform
Coding for Youth Classes Near You:
Tulsa Community College: https://www.tulsacc.edu/programs-courses/continuing-education/college-kids
Code Ninjas: https://www.codeninjas.com/
Kits Delivered to Your Home!
Kits Delivered to Your Home!
There are several programs that send hands-on kits in science, engineering, coding, and art that families can purchase.
KiwiCo: You will receive a $10 discount when you purchase kits through this link: Engineering and Art Kits
Steve Spangler Science: Science Kits
BitBox: This is a great program for purchase that teaches coding in a unique way. For a monthly fee, you can receive a box with instructional resources that guides your child through coding his/her own projects. You can receive your first project through email for free! Check out BitBox
Coding Resources!
K12 Clubs!
K-8 Coding with CSFirst!
Elementary, Middle, and High School Coding!
Enjoy learning all about coding at code.org.
- Elementary Class Code: SKQHSN
- Middle School Class Code: BZXTHM
- High School Class Code: HCPBCR
Scratch Coding
Robot Basic
STEM with NASA
Your Gifted Student's Emotional Needs are Important
Holly Wyers, Gifted and Talented Resource Coordinator
Email: hwyers@okvirtual.org
Website: https://hwyers.wixsite.com/ovca-gifted-talented
Phone: 405-259-9478 2076
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1028292917205902/
Book Corner!
I will be adding great books to read for kids, tweens, teens, and young adults. These are books that I have read and loved. I hope you find something interesting here to read as well!
Do you have a book that you want to share with others? Complete this survey with a review of the book and I will add it to our "book corner."
Happy Reading!
Geronimo Stilton books
C.S. Lewis books
High School Literature
Kidpreneurs!
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens!
How to Win Friends and Influence People!
Previous Newsletters:
School Year 19/20: https://www.smore.com/a27qe
August 2020 Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/9gram
September 2020 Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/xqnyv
October 2020 Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/q1pr0
November 2020 Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/jcmx3