Capri – Connecting and contributing to the world around us.
Context:
DLI - I am
in the fortunate situation to be at a school that offers a Dual Language
Immersion Program for grades K-6.
Students have the opportunity to become bilingual and biliterate in
Spanish and English.
Technology infrastructure
- I also work in a district that has implemented 1:1 iPads for students in
grades 3-6. There has been significant
and ongoing professional development in the use of iPads and technology as a
way to design student centric learning opportunities and support student
growth.
Project Based
Learning and Service orientation – Also in place, are teachers who have
received training in the design and implementation of project based
learning. In doing so, students are
encouraged and empowered to choose topics of interest that drive their
application of what they have learned. A
common thread that is evident is the service oriented nature of the projects
students select. Students are constantly
searching out ways they can make positive contributions to the world around
us.
Proposal:
I would like to expand what we offer at Capri by introducing
a third world language for our students to learn: the language of coding.
Rationale:
Being able to code programming is the most in-demand skill
today. Coding is a universal language
used around the globe. I believe we need
to prepare our students with the ability to not only be consumers of
technology, but contributors. We are in
a digital age and our students need to be able to understand coding principals
in order to be able to understand how they might improve and impact our current
world.
Capri is in a perfect situation to where our students are
constantly looking for ways to connect and contribute to the world we live
in. They attend a school that celebrated
diversity, values the ability to communicate with other cultures, and now will
be prepared to impact the new digital age.
Capri – Connecting and contributing to the world around
us. 
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