Hackathons are great, but the name can sound intimidating, while "professional learning workshop" just doesn't have the ring of fun to it. The Silicon Valley chapter of the Computer Science Teachers Association, Learningtech.org, and other Bay Area colleagues invented the Coding Bee, an inclusive event where everyone chooses their own level of challenge, collaborates with others, and celebrates computer science learning at any level. Armed with plenty of micro:bit v2s and two boxes of donuts, CSTA-SV hosted a volunteer-run, in-person, all-day event that brought together old and new CSTA members, elementary through high school teachers, novices, and experienced programmers. In this session, you'll experience a condensed version of our coding bee. Choose one of four grade-appropriate physical computing activities, collaborate with new people, and celebrate your learning! We'll share our resources (schedule, planning spreadsheets, lesson plans, materials lists, budget), along with lessons learned, so your CSTA chapter can put on an even better coding bee!

Grade Levels Addressed
Not grade-band specific

Tagline:
We ran a coding bee, and you can, too!

CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
1b. Apply knowledge of computing systems, 5d. Support student collaboration

CSTA K-12 Student Standards: Sub-concepts
CS Knowledge and Skills, Classroom Practice, Computing Systems: Hardware & Software, Instructional Design, Professional Growth & Identity