{"id":24588,"date":"2024-03-17T12:56:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T12:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codemonkey.com\/?p=24588"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:14:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:14:55","slug":"meet-the-teacher-antoinette-toni-remenaric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codemonkey.com\/es\/blog\/meet-the-teacher-antoinette-toni-remenaric\/","title":{"rendered":"Conozca a la maestra: Antoinette (Toni) Remenaric"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet The Teacher: Antoinette (Toni) Remenaric: Robotics Teacher | Massillon, Ohio | Massillon Intermediate & Junior High School | Grades:\u00a0 5to<\/sup>, 6to<\/sup>, 7to<\/sup> & 8to<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cu\u00e9ntanos un poco sobre tu trayectoria, \u00bfc\u00f3mo llegaste a ser docente y espec\u00edficamente docente de Ciencias de la Computaci\u00f3n?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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My background includes an Associate Degree in Business Management and 4 years working for Central Trust Bank.  Then, I got my Bachelor of Science in Education for Elementary Education grades 1-8.  I also have a Master\u2019s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.  After 18 years of teaching Math, I decided to make a change.  I\u2019ve been teaching Robotics for the last 9 years.  I use the Lego Education program called Lego Mindstorms<\/em>.  When the pandemic hit, I had to find online lessons that matched ours.  When I found CodeMonkey, I fell in love with the program, especially since it\u2019s similar to Lego programming.  We finally purchased a site license for CodeMonkey for the last 2 years.  I am so grateful.  It has helped my students become better coders, for sure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfC\u00f3mo utilizas los cursos y plataformas de CodeMonkey con tus estudiantes y por qu\u00e9 crees que es una buena herramienta educativa para los ni\u00f1os?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My Robotics<\/a> curriculum is Lego Mindstorms. But, CodeMonkey was added to the curriculum last year, per my request. I needed something for the students that supported the coding\/programming of our robots. And, CodeMonkey was and is the answer. Students learn different types of lego commands during a lesson that is done with the whole class. They use that lesson to complete projects with their robots. For instance, this week, I taught the students how to use the \u201cMove Tank\u201d command, which is a command with split axles and 2 power settings. We practiced and programmed the robot to drive straight, forward & backward, make small, 90 degree turns, do large, rounded turns and zero turn spins. They use that lesson, with notes, to complete the Figure 8 project. They have to program the robot to make a figure 8 around and under their chair, without hitting any of the legs. Once they are finished with the project, they complete the rubric with the exit slip, they get their project graded and they work on their CodeMonkey lessons that are assigned for this quarter. My students are figuring out commands that I haven\u2019t taught them yet, because of CodeMonkey. It has given them confidence in their coding skills and helps them apply what they have learned before I\u2019ve done the lesson. It is a fabulous educational tool that I hope I get to keep every year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfPodr\u00edas compartir una historia corta divertida o interesante que sucedi\u00f3 en clase con tus estudiantes y que creas que es relevante mencionar?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When my students start working on their CodeMonkey lessons<\/a>, they will tell me that the lessons are \u201ceasy.\u201d\u00a0 Then, about half way into the first lesson, they are asking for additional help.\u00a0 I try to tell them when we first get started that the lessons will progress in difficulty.\u00a0 They will say, \u201cOh,\u201d or \u201cI get it now,\u201d once I\u2019ve explained the concept to them.\u00a0 Some of my students would rather work on CodeMonkey than work with the actual robots in our rooms.\u00a0 Thankfully, they go hand in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Conoce<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Completa la frase: Es importante para m\u00ed que mis alumnos\u2026 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

are kind to one another, learn something from me that they will never forget and remember that I am fair, honest and happy to have them in class.  =)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfQu\u00e9 consejo le dar\u00eda a los docentes que reci\u00e9n est\u00e1n introduciendo tecnolog\u00eda educativa en sus aulas y buscan involucrar a sus estudiantes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I would tell teachers not to be afraid to give it a try.  The students are already leaps and bounds ahead of us in technology.  They\u2019ve never known a world without technology.  So, let\u2019s show them something new that may lead to a career in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there anything else you would like to share with us?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am so thankful that I found CodeMonkey during the pandemic.  I would utilize the 30-day free trial with each of my classes.  I would create new emails every semester so that my students wouldn\u2019t miss out the coding lessons on CodeMonkey.  Now that my district has purchased a site license, I am over the moon.  There are so many more lessons that aren\u2019t part of the free trial.  And, I love it!   <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Meet The Teacher: Antoinette (Toni) Remenaric: Robotics Teacher | Massillon, Ohio | Massillon Intermediate & Junior High School | Grades:\u00a0 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th … <\/p>\n

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