Wendy Maa

2nd Grade Teacher, Lifelong learner

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

@CisforCarla @Todd_Lash Love this!

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

@LeverenzJessica Can’t wait for all your updates!!! 😬

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

@billmarsland @CLBort @stemjd @cs4allcps @CSforAllNYC @ValerieBrock24 @techstrodinaire @csteachersorg So sad I missed this with you all!!! Looks like it was an awesome turnout! Can’t wait to hear about it!

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

@CisforCarla Totally agree! And I would beg to say not just CS Ed research but any Ed research! Especially for the little ones. Representation definitely matters. And race is never never separate or neutral. Preach, Carla!

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

I LOVE doing this @hellorubyworld activity with 1st graders every year and they love it too! How many 1st graders can tell you about the CPU, GPU, RAM, ROM, and hard drive??? @KenwoodStars #csk8

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

@teach_python @Todd_Lash @ed_saber Cutest baby!!! ❤️

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

@Todd_Lash Yes!!! So so important!! Baking keeps me sane.

[Steven Floyd @stevenpfloyd]

The importance of common values, a unified vision and trust in #computerScience research-practice partnerships. TY @Todd_Lash @StephWortel @CSforALL @SIGCSE_TS #SIGCSE2019

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

@CisforCarla Just landed and on the way to the hotel! Plans for tonight?!

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

Come tonight if you can! The kiddos have been working so hard!!

[Kenwood Elementary @KenwoodStars]

In the Champaign area? Come see our Kenwood Computer Scientists in action tonight at our CS Showcase!! @Unit4Schools

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

@CisforCarla @Todd_Lash @everydaycs @SIGCSE_TS @KatietheCurious @dianamfranklin1 @misrael09 @maththoth @KenwoodStars Awww! Headed to #SIGCSE19 this year with a colleague so let’s catch up!!

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

We’re celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth here @KenwoodStars and saw this in the hallway this week... A game algorithm using blocks?!? Yes, please!! 🙌 Love seeing my teachers take it on for themselves. #csk8

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

My moment for #CSEdWeek today? Kids that usually have a hard time finding success at school having HUGE smiles on their faces as they figured out different robotics' missions! "Ms. Maa, watch this!!"

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

Today's moment: Kids SO excited that they made their names as binary bracelets (younger kids) and necklaces (older kids)! "Ms. Maa, this is my name!!"

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

It's #CSEdWeek and at @KenwoodStars, we're doing a different activity EVERYDAY! Thought I'd highlight a favorite moment from each day since it's quite a lot to have 5 different activities for 300+ students. These moments make it all worth it!

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

Yesterday's moment: The kids were SO tickled that Wall-E paid them a visit during his search for Eve. And let's not forget our discussions about what will our world look like as AI becomes more and more prevalent???

[Kenwood Elementary @KenwoodStars]

It’s #CSEdWeek here at Kenwood and around the world!!! Instead of doing an hour this week, our students will be doing a different activity EVERYDAY! Today? Wall-E and discussions on #ethicalCS! And a visit from Wall-E himself!

[Meg Ray 🏳️‍🌈 @teach_python]

Thanks to @misrael09 & @inginging82 for presenting our research on including Ss w/disab in K8 CS at @TED_CEC! Shout outs to @WendyMaa @lendchung @Todd_Lash @cornell_tech @CTRL_UIUC @UF_COE

Slides available:
https://t.co/yF4SHWIqT1

#CSforAll #UDL #K8CS #TEDCEC2018

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

Hey #csk8 community, any ideas for an unplugged activity that’s art related??? Looking for a k-5 activity with something the kids can take home. We’ve done binary initial keychains and the kids loved it.

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

@dawnwilson27 I don’t have a copy!! I’ve done similar lessons many times and tweak it depending on grade level and familiarity with coding. It’s very open-ended. Sorry nothing formal written!

[Wendy Maa @WendyMaa]

My 5th graders exploring with @makeymakey using a program they created with @scratch! They’re loving it! Complete engagement, perseverance, and creativity!