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Beyond the Screen: Engaging Unplugged Activities for Elementary Computer Science
Sunday June 8, 2025 TBA
Make Computer Science accessible, engaging, and inclusive for all students—no screens required! This session explores hands-on, unplugged activities that help young learners grasp fundamental computing concepts in meaningful ways. I’ll share how I used simulations, physical models, and imagination to engage even my most challenging classes.
Students become countries (table groups) working to gain internet access by connecting across oceans with PVC pipes, CS detectives deconstruct old devices to uncover the essential seven components, programmers guide their human robots through step-by-step tasks, and input, processing, storage, and output come to life with physical models. Plus, experience the surprising excitement of a low-prep game show! Discover lessons co-created with students that make Computer Science engaging, inclusive, and possible on little to no budget.
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Alicia Estis

Computer Science Teacher, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
While I have 25 years of experience in education—teaching ESL, 3rd grade, and 4th grade—this is my second year as an elementary Computer Science teacher. Teaching Computer Science has been an exciting whirlwind, and I firmly believe that my students have taught me as much as I... Read More →
Sunday June 8, 2025 TBA
  1-hour presentation

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