# U5 Day 1-3: PD Discussion Topic **URL:** \ **Category:** Unit 5 Best Practices\ **Created:** [September 1, 2015, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-1-3-pd-discussion-topic/1904 "2015-09-01T02:07:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dani](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/dani/32/285_2.png) [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2015, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-1-3-pd-discussion-topic/1904/1 "2015-09-01T02:07:17Z")
U4 Day 1-3: PD Discussion Topic ---
**Author:** ![cindyok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@cindyok](https://forum.code.org/u/cindyok)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-1-3-pd-discussion-topic/1904/2 "2016-02-10T23:02:00Z")
I used Google docs and wordle so students could see it happen as they went, and also so they could add visuals to their brainstorm if need be. I also had a group of ELD 1s do it in Spanish first then translate it. ---
**Author:** ![holly\_eckard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/258eb7/32.png) [@holly\_eckard](https://forum.code.org/u/holly_eckard)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-1-3-pd-discussion-topic/1904/3 "2016-02-12T18:21:07Z")
My advice for the best way to prepare to teach this lesson is to work through it. That way I became familiar with the resources to use to introduce the final project and experienced the data collection in the Room Data Collection Project. Since I teach this class on a block schedule, I will assign the data collection as homework due at the beginning of day 1-3 so that we can use the data later in the block period. I plan to have the students use Google Sheets because it lends itself so well to collaboration. ---
**Author:** ![mike\_hall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@mike\_hall](https://forum.code.org/u/mike_hall)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-1-3-pd-discussion-topic/1904/4 "2016-02-21T18:58:26Z")
I appreciate the resources that are shared here for first time teachers of computer science. ---
**Author:** ![ehagedorn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/ehagedorn/32/6826_2.png) [@ehagedorn](https://forum.code.org/u/ehagedorn)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-1-3-pd-discussion-topic/1904/5 "2016-04-07T17:28:21Z")
> [@holly\_eckard](#): > > Since I teach this class on a block schedule, I will assign the data collection as homework due at the beginning of day 1-3 so that we can use the data later in the block period. > > I plan to have the students use Google Sheets because it lends itself so well to collaboration I also use Google Sheets as it is a great way to work together. I had students input their data using Google forms so that it populated sheets. ---
**Author:** ![melanie\_kalmar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@melanie\_kalmar](https://forum.code.org/u/melanie_kalmar)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-1-3-pd-discussion-topic/1904/6 "2016-04-07T17:46:52Z")
U5 - Days 1- 3 I had the students collect data for 3 days and then we put the information in a pie chart for each individual student and a pie chart for the entire class. The data we collected included: How many hours per day do you spend doing physical activities? How many hours of sleep do you get at night? How many times do you check social media in one hour? How many cups of water do you drink in one day? How many cups of coffee do you drink in one day? How long do you spend brushing your teeth? ---
**Author:** ![dhuff](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/dhuff/32/193_2.png) [@dhuff](https://forum.code.org/u/dhuff)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2016, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-1-3-pd-discussion-topic/1904/7 "2016-04-14T02:53:48Z")
did you then have them choose what data to concentrate on? or what did you do with the information since it was different… ---
**Author:** ![melanie\_kalmar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@melanie\_kalmar](https://forum.code.org/u/melanie_kalmar)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-1-3-pd-discussion-topic/1904/8 "2016-04-20T17:57:44Z")
Yes, they chose the data they wanted to concentrate on - sorry I meant to respond last week and got busy. ---
**Author:** ![amber\_inscoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@amber\_inscoe](https://forum.code.org/u/amber_inscoe)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2016, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-1-3-pd-discussion-topic/1904/9 "2016-05-05T18:20:15Z")
I like your idea. I think it would keep their interest because it is relevant to their lives. ---
**Author:** ![mccutcheonjm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58956e/32.png) [@mccutcheonjm](https://forum.code.org/u/mccutcheonjm)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-1-3-pd-discussion-topic/1904/10 "2016-06-29T02:00:25Z")
Great idea using immediate feedback. It really hits home with the students. Super idea! ---
**Author:** ![mccutcheonjm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58956e/32.png) [@mccutcheonjm](https://forum.code.org/u/mccutcheonjm)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-1-3-pd-discussion-topic/1904/11 "2016-06-29T02:02:13Z")
DITTO!!! I have found a lot of ‘stuff’ to “borrow” (LOL) to use in my class. I love this forum!