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Coding Clubs in Aldine ISD

FAQS about creating clubs for STEM in Aldine

Coding Clubsin Aldine ISDFAQS about creating clubs for STEM in Aldine

Are you interested in Sponsoring a Coding Club at your school?

It's that time again for Aldine's Campus Coding Club (CCC) KickOff! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of your campus coding club, please complete the form below to sign up!
Click HERE to sign up for CCC!
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Why Become a Sponsor?

We are looking for teachers who don't mind students being smarter than themselves! When facilitating a coding/robotics club at your campus, the entire club is student-centered as students are the leaders!



  • Aldine's Campus Coding Clubs are focused on creating an environment that supports STEM on campuses.
  • The CCC goal is to create opportunities to showcase student products and creations.
  • All Sponsors will receive unique opportunities for professional developments, industry support, and field trip options.
  • We now a small district inventory of physical computing equipment available for check out to support your clubs.
  • We will also be able to provide compensation for your time (with a few requirements) as the sponsor. (A max of 2 sponsors will be compensated per campus.)

What type of coding club will you host? What type of coding club will you host?

We are expanding our options this year with a variety of choices for platforms. Here are just a few of the platforms we recommend (but are not limited to):


Coding (primarily with options for Physical computing)


  • CS with Google
  • Girls Who Code
  • CodeMonkey
  • CodeClub (Raspberry Pi)
  • Facebook's Engineer for the Week (EFTW)



Physical Computing (PC) focused clubs (AKA Robotics)


  • Lego (WeDo and/or Mindstorms)
  • Wonder Workshop (Dash & Dot)
  • Makey Makey with Scratch
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Spheros
  • Ozobots
  • Bloxels

What are some of the projects students can create, produce, or make?

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CS First with Google

  • Build and Tell Interactive stories.
  • Play musical notes, and create a music video.
  • Create photograph filters for social media!
  • Make their own commercials
  • Build their own video games.
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Girls WHO Code (GWC)

  • Helps girls build identities as computer scientists by highlighting female role models.
  • They build a Computer Science Impact Project through a design-build-test cycle.
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Makey Makey

  • Create your own interactive Word Wall.
  • Build interactive stories.
  • Students can build a flight simulator.

What are the REQUIREMENTS to be a sponsor?

As a sponsor you must meet these few requirements:

  • Submit your club activity report every two weeks.
  • Submit your club weekly sign in sheets.
  • Students must participant in District Hour of Code and STEMFest events.
Click here to sign up to be a CCC Sponsor!

Upcoming CS Training and Professional Development Opportunities Upcoming CS Training and Professional Development Opportunities

Event Information

Campus Coding Clubs meeting

Please register in ePortal. Link is included to join.

When?

Monday, Sep 9, 2019, 05:30 PM

Where?

Online using Google Meet

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CS First with Google

When: Saturday, September 21st, 8-11 am

Where: Aldine Middle School


Description: This is a 3 hour session.


Register HERE: http://bit.ly/2m4gM5T

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Girls Who Code

When: Saturday, September 21st, 8:30-10:00 am

Where: Aldine Middle School


Description: This is a 90-minute session.


Register HERE: http://bit.ly/2k479mZ

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Come and Explore our Physical Computing Playground

When: Saturday, September 21st, 11- 12:30 pm

Where: Aldine Middle School


Description: This is a 90-minute session.


Register HERE: http://bit.ly/2kzfaAv

Click here to view the Computer Science Blog of AISD!

Need support? Have questions or concerns?

There will be a meeting once a nine weeks face-to-face for all sponsors as well as a virtual meeting that will be recorded. However, I wanted to share that you can request me DIRECTLY to come to your campus or attend my Virtual Office Hours from 5-5:30 pm on Wednesdays starting in September!


I will place it on your Google Calendar and all you will have to is join in using Google Meet!

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Shaina Glass

Technology Applications Coordinator

CS/STEM/Digital Learning

Instructional Technology Department

Aldine ISD

Email: snglass@aldineisd.org
Website: cs4aldine.blogspot.com
Location: 9999 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 713-539-8620
Twitter: @SVicGlass

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