Heidi Williams - No Fear Coding

No Fear Coding
Computational Thinking Across the K5 Curriculum, Second Edition
Heidi Williams

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Williams, Heidi, author.
Title: No fear coding : computational thinking across the K-5 classroom / Heidi Williams.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020039668 (print) | LCCN 2020039669 (ebook) | ISBN 9781564848659 (Paperback) | ISBN 9781564848628 (ePub) | ISBN 9781564848635 (mobi) | ISBN 9781564848642 (PDF)
Subjects: LCSH: Computer scienceStudy and teaching (Elementary) | Computer programmingStudy and teaching (Elementary)
Classification: LCC QA76.27 .W38 2020 (print) | LCC QA76.27 (ebook) | DDC 372.34dc23
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First Edition
ISBN: 978-1-56484-865-9
Ebook version available.

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Other titles in the Coding and Computational Thinking in the Curriculum Series

Creative Coding: Lessons and Strategies to Integrate Computer Science Across the 68 Curriculum by Josh Caldwell

Rev Up Robotics: Real-World Computational Thinking in the K8 Classroom by Jorge Valenzuela

Coding + Math: Strengthen K5 Math Skills with Computer Science by Keith Howard and Nicol Howard

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Heidi Williams is a passionate coding and computational thinking advocate. Over her thirty-plus years of experience in education, she has served as a language, science, and mathematics teacher for grades 68 and held roles as a differentiation specialist, technology integration specialist, instructional coach, gifted and talented coordinator, elementary principal, and K8 director of curriculum. Williams has shared her passion for integrating coding into the curriculum at local, state, regional, and national conferences, and has provided her expertise for conference presentations, coding coaching, professional development, and K12 scope-and-sequence alignment of computer science and computational thinking throughout the curriculum.

The author and editor would like to thank the educators across the globe who continue to make an impact on student learning. During the historic time of COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter, passionate educators have spent countless hours redefining and reimaging what classroom instruction looks like. Without dedicated teachers such as you, we cannot move out of the industrialized and marginalized model of education. Thank you for embarking upon this journey as a trailblazer and being willing to STRETCh yourself into the unknown.

A special thank you to all those educators who have read and provided feedback on the first edition of this book.

Due to the feedback of these educators, many resources have been added to the second edition. We encourage you to check out the QR codes embedded throughout the book, as many represent the work of educators currently implementing computer science and/or computational thinking lessons within their classrooms. The resources, lessons, and activities are truly global in representation. A special thank you goes to the educators across the world willing to share their work. The possibilities of K5 CS/CT integration are endless!

This book would not have been possible without the support, encouragement, and involvement of the ISTE Computer Science Network. This community actively works to encourage the teaching of computer science in PK16 and to advance educators skills and expertise in the area of computer science. Longstanding leadership team members who directly contributed to the ideas within the book include Joe Kmoch, Karen North, Michael Tempel, and Steve Rainwater. To learn more about ISTE communities and membership visit iste.org/join.

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To Jeff Williams, my partner in life. You have been by my side
for every twist and turn, and your love continues to make me
strive to be my best self.

To Stephanie, Kimberly, Ashley and Bailey, my beautiful and
strong daughters. My hope is that you continue to be
the change-makers, for every story you share makes
the world a better place.

To all the educators who have touched my life,
please continue to STRETCh Strive To Reach
Every Talented Child Every Day!

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In his 2009 TED Talk, How Great Leaders Inspire Action, Simon Sinek introduced a powerful model for inspirational leadership that begins with asking Why? He explained that most organizations and companies know what they do and how they do it, but less clear is why they do what they do. Simon discovered a pattern in how great leaders and organizations think, act, and communicate. He coined it the Golden Circle.

Using the Golden Circle, successful organizations begin by exploring their Why?: their purpose, belief, or reason for doing something. The Why? informs the processes we take to reach our desired result.

Educators can employ this same thinking by asking themselves why they embarked on a career in education. Answers to this question will vary but might include things like to help students succeed in their lives and careers or even to make the world a better place.