Taking Learning to a New Level with Dash


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Dash can Take on any Task


Did you know? That 90% of parents want their child to study computer science and only 40% of schools teacher computer programming? Computer Science takes up close to ⅔ of new jobs in STEM.  
With the statistics provided by CDSEWeek.org we need to ask ourselves, “How are we preparing our students for what’s ahead of them?” “Are we leading them to be future-ready?”

The answer is YES in GVSD.

Our elementary teachers in GVSD are providing students opportunities for learning computer science by using Dash the robot.

Are you familiar with  Dash and Dot, from Wonder Workshop? If you haven’t explored robots for elementary students take a moment to explore Wonder Workshop.
These robots have provided so many learning experiences to our elementary classrooms across the district.  Students are learning how to code in Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies.

Teachers are using their content and standards and incorporating coding as well by making Dash part of their lessons.

Take a look at how teachers at Garnet Valley Elementary School, Concord Elementary School and Bethe Springs Elementary School in Garnet Valley School District are incorporating coding with Dash into everyday content.

Dash in the ELA Classroom - Identifying Fontis and Pinnell Words


Dash in the Math Classroom - 2nd Grade Place Value Identifying 

Place and Value of a Number 




Dash in the Math Classroom - 5th Grade Measuring and 

Converting Metric Units of Length


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