Computational thinking helps you develop logical processing and algorithmic thinking while solving real-world problems across a wide range of domains.
Computational Thinking & Programming (Python) - Math classes
Course Summary
Computational thinking helps you develop logical processing and algorithmic thinking while solving real-world problems across a wide range of domains. There’s a shift in mathematics education from procedural symbolic manipulation toward skills, like computational thinking, that better prepare students for the future of work.
Python is a free, popular, powerful and easy-to-learn programming language. With the aid of the Python programming language and a multiple math platform developed by Texas Instruments (that adds modules for Python, like BBC microbit), you’ll learn how to visualize solutions for a range of math problems as you use code to explore key mathematical concepts like algebra, trigonometry, matrices and cellular automata.
People learn best by doing.
This hasn’t been a daily practice in schools, though, which tend to favour passive learning.“Doing” in English and history classes might mean students write papers or give presentations, and science students perform experiments, but what do math students do? Teachers can use this course’s ideas to challenge their students, making math more approachable and relevant.
What better way to teach this subject (e.g. the sum of many terms in a sequence) than in a real-world context?
What better way to develop a math teaching technique in a STEM context?
Once you develop some programming knowledge, especially when you know how to use Python, you can do this and much more!
Course Goals
This course is for any math teacher who wants to apply the most modern tools available to approach math topics like trigonometry and algebra. The main goal is to use the newest, coolest tools out there to get creative and learn real computer skills while discovering the connections between math, art, science and technology. Processing will provide the graphics, shapes, motion, and colors, while Python does the calculating and follows your instructions behind the scenes.
By the end of this course, you’ll have an arsenal of practical coding solutions that can be used and modified to solve a wide range of practical problems in mathematics and data sciences.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding computational thinking;
- Decomposing problems, recognizing patterns & generalizing them;
- Designing algorithms;
- Identify Python language core aspects (programming and features);
- Understand and apply core programming concepts like data structures, conditionals, loops, variables, and functions;
- Use different tools for writing and running Python code;
- Design and write fully functional Python programs using commonly used data structures, custom functions, reading and writing to files;
- Create digital content for creative learning scenarios;
- Exploit useful resources/tasks for the classroom by promoting research activities, using this technology;
- Improve ICT skills;
- Enhance communicative competencies in English and social skills;
- Promote intercultural awareness;
- Identify & share good practices that can be implemented at a local level.
Daily Program
DAY 1
Welcome dinner, icebreaking
Meet & greet, networking - participants and staff
Week briefing & planning
DAY 2
Computational thinking & its importance for learning mathematics
Developing computational thinking in mathematics without programming - examples
The need for a programming language to fully develop computational thinking and the motivation for learning math
DAY 3
First steps in Python programming language
Solving math problems by applying simple Python's programming language features
Python conditions in a real-world context
DAY 4
Using Python lists to solve problems with data and probabilities
Functions in Python
Case practice, individual work
DAY 5
Texas Instruments Turtle graphics module / BBC micro:bit with Python
Activity performed for students during maths and/or STEM classes using Python language (its capabilities and tools)
Group Work
DAY 6
Activity presentation
Course roundup, feedback, & review
Learning outcomes' validation
Certification Ceremony
Note
The daily schedule/ program describes likely activities but may differ based on the trainer's discretion and objectives.
Classes are scheduled for either the morning or afternoon, based on the provider's preference.
If there's a particular topic you wish to cover, please mention it no later than 1 month in advance.
Please note that the course may have participants from various school levels and English proficiency.
Pricing
🍷porto
580 € / participant
- Welcome Kit
- Quality Daily Program
- Welcome Session & Dinner
- Cultural Activities
- Daily Coffee Break
- Logistics & Admin. Support
- Full Daily Assistance
- Erasmus+ Documentation
- Certification Ceremony
Course fee costs can be supported with a Key Action grant under the Erasmus+ Program.
Our pricing policy follows the official regulations on transparent costs.
What is Included? Find all the details listed inside the information box.
More About Our Services
Welcome Kit
with goodies and materials from Learning Together’s Team
Quality Daily Program
designed by our innovative, experienced trainers
Welcome Session & Dinner
(depends on the course) icebreaking while enjoying Portuguese delicacies
Social and Cultural Heritage Activities
(depends on the course) enriching activities to foster cultural knowledge
Daily Coffee Break
to enjoy a morning break between peers and trainer
Organizational & Administrative Support
from the headquarters and LT staff
Full Daily Assistance
on-call+chat support throughout the whole week
Certification Ceremony
course documentation, validation, networking and farewell.
What is Course Status?
Always contact us first, before booking any flights or accommodation.
Confirmed
This session/date is affirmed and will be held.
Planned
This session is a planned date and is open to enrollments.
Language
English
Material Required
Laptop
Documentation
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Location
On-site / Portugal
Target Audience
Wide range of educational professionals across primary, middle and secondary schools, higher education, training centers, adult education schools and NGOs.
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CertificationParticipants who attend at least 80% of the course will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
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