Category Archives: Teaching

Sending the Robots Around the Test Course

Posted on December 16, 2013 by wtuttle

During Help and Work on Friday the boys were feverishly trying to get their robots to successfully navigate the course. The competition begins on Wednesday. As you can see from the video there is plenty of work to be done. … Continue reading →

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Hour of Code Completed

Posted on December 13, 2013 by wtuttle

These guys completed the hour of code! Congratulations!

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Hour of Code

Posted on December 10, 2013 by wtuttle

This week celebrates coding in education. The boys at Fessenden have started to code with Khan Academy. This is a fantastic way to integrate programming and coding into any class. It should take roughly an hour and the step by step … Continue reading →

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The Space Between: What to do between Thanksgiving and Winter Break

Posted on December 10, 2013 by wtuttle

Many teachers struggle with the few weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter break. The challenge and the question persists, What can I get done in a short period of time that students won’t forget when they come back from an extended … Continue reading →

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