This episode is part of a series recorded on location at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology during the 2023 BUILD FLY CODE Live!, a special event for schools involved in a PaTTAN computer science (CS) professional learning program using drone technology.

Octorara Area students DJ Mewhort and Aidan Smith join PaTTANpod to discuss why CS is important for all students and why it is especially meaningful to them.

Their teacher, Kimberly Boyd shares perspectives on CS learning in “CS Spotlights: Integrating Computer Science into Special Education Classes.”

For additional information about engaging students with disabilities in K-12 CS education, visit PaTTANpod episode S5E19:Training and Consultation to Implement Computer Science (Youtube) and the CSinPA toolkits (PaTTAN website).

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DJ Mewhort, Student, Octorara Area School District

DJ Mewhort is a 10th grade student at Octorara JSHS in the Octorara Area School District where he enjoys classes with coding and experiments. Coding is his favorite part of incorporating drones into lessons. DJ is also active in Track and Field and Boy Scouts. After graduating, he is interested in being a game developer.

Aidan Smin, Student, Octorara Area School District

Aidan Smith is a 10th grade student at Octorara Area Senior High in Octorara Area School District. His favorite classes are Art Major 1 and Graphic Design. He also enjoys building and coding drones in Mrs. Boyd’s class. Outside of school, Aidan is active in church and karate. After graduating, he is interested in going into art college and studying concept art.

Host

Sara Frey

Producer

John Ragsdale

Animation

Media Solutions

Special thank you to Pennsylvania Training and Technical

Assistance Network (PaTTAN), Pennsylvania Department of Education,

And Bureau of Special Education

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