Unruly Splats: Seriously Fun Play To Teach Code
Michael Fricano II
'Iolani School, Technology Integration Specialist (K-6) | Makerology Lab
Google for Education Certified Trainer
Google Certified Educator Level 1 & 2
Co-Founder Edcamp Honolulu & EdCamp West Oahu
2016 President & current Board Member of the Hawaii Society for Technology in Education (ISTE Affiliate)
Presented at:
EdTechTeam Hawaii Summit - March 19 & 20, 2019
Hawaii STEM Conference - May 1 & 2, 2019
CSTA Hawaii Summit - January 18, 2020
Session Description:
Learning to code can sometimes be such a static and motionless activity. Unruly Splats are large programmable tiles that help teach young and old students how to code through active, recess-style play! With a block style programming language from a mobile app or web-based app, students can play pre-made activities and then remix and build their own. In this session, I’ll share how I’ve used Unruly Splats with 1st and 2nd graders (but they’re great for all ages) and you’ll have some time to PLAY with Splats on your own!
