Living On The Edge of Chaos

162: Innovation in Education: Jenahlee Chamberlain's Approach to Teaching Computer Science and Literacy

Episode Summary

n this episode of the podcast, I speak with the wonderful and incredible Jenahlee Chamberlain. Jenahlee is the K-6 teacher librarian and IDS of Innovation for Iowa City Community Schools. She has crafted a clean, concise, and well organized system to teach computer science in the elementary environment. This episode will unpack her work in computer science, innovation, and teacher librarian while utilizing her passions of graphic design.

Episode Notes

TOPICS WE EXPLORE

1. Who is Jenahlee Chamberlain?
2. What is her origin story to find herself in her current role?
3. How does she process all the resources and materials to determine a clean concise flow for teaching and learning?
4. How to organize vertically K-12 and ensuring equity and access to be able to use lessons no matter the school?

YOUR CHALLENGE

Share ideas you gathered from the conversation with us on the socials.

What resonated with you?

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN SHOW

• Session recording explaining how she created, organized, and put together her computer science flow for elementary
• Slides from presentation above that contains her work discussed in the show
• Connect with Jenahlee on Twitter
• Join her webinar on graphic design

Just a few of my favorite ideas from the conversation!