{"id":4398,"date":"2015-03-06T21:51:17","date_gmt":"2015-03-07T05:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=4398"},"modified":"2023-03-07T18:00:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T02:00:40","slug":"deeper-learning-with-programming-in-sioux-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/deeper-learning-with-programming-in-sioux-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Deeper Learning with Programming in Sioux City"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201c<\/b>It\u2019s not just about the coding, it\u2019s about using coding to foster deeper learning that allows students to learn, apply what they learned, and demonstrate mastery of the core content.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

Kathy Bottaro<\/strong>
\nDigital Learning Program Coordinator
\nSioux City Community School District<\/p>\n

Using Tynker Since:<\/b> Fall 2014<\/p>\n

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Table of Contents<\/p>\n

  • How did Tynker address the challenges you faced in your district?  <\/a><\/li>
  • How are you incorporating Tynker into your program? <\/a><\/li>
  • How have your kids changed?<\/a><\/li>
  • Now that you’ve seen the success at Loess Hills, what’s next for your district?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n

    <\/span>How did Tynker address the challenges you faced in your district?  <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

    We were opening a new K-5 elementary school, Loess Hills, and knew that we wanted it to be a magnet school for tech, but we weren’t sure how to achieve it. We wanted to develop a program that would have long lasting, cross-curricular benefits, or deeper learning. After many discussions with the principal, John Beeck, we decided that we would focus on computer programming<\/a><\/span>. Programming is an innovative way to achieve deeper learning. It allows students to learn, apply what they learned and demonstrate mastery in areas such as problem-solving, reading and math.<\/p>\n

    We also had to do this in a way that could be prepackaged and easily adopted by our busy teachers who don\u2019t have a programming background. We looked at a lot of programs and products and Tynker stood out because of it\u2019s common core support built into every lesson plan, Concept Map to track progress, project hooks to support teaching in core curriculum areas and awesome tools for teachers.<\/p>\n