Name: Creating a hands-on computer science curriculum to engage elementary students
Start: 2026-10-12T08:30:00-0500
End: 2026-10-12T09:20:00-0500

Creating a hands-on computer science curriculum to engage elementary students

Monday October 12, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT

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Strawberry Hill Elementary has been working through the process of creating a computer science curriculum that is developmentally appropriate, hands-on, and incorporates different physical computing devices across grade levels.

Join us to learn more about our process for designing, funding, and implementing our computer science curriculum for Kindergarten through 4th grade students.

We will discuss:
-the physical computing devices that we have selected and why (KIBO, Sphero indi, and LEGO Spike Essentials)
-grant funding through the Iowa Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund
-our curriculum planning and implementation and our experience in the first year with students and classroom teachers

Speakers

Rachel Williams

Literacy & Media Teacher, Anamosa Community Schools

Rachel Williams is in her 6th year as the Literacy & Media Teacher at Strawberry Hill Elementary in Anamosa. She has a passion for hands on, engaging learning that supports every learner as they explore the worlds of reading and technology.

Monday October 12, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
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General Session

Strand CSTA, Computer Science
Audience Administrators, Classroom Implementation (Elementary), Instructional Coaches, Teacher Library, Classroom Implementation (PK-2)

ITEC Fall Conference 2026

Rachel Williams

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