{"id":5347,"date":"2022-07-18T22:37:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T22:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech2\/?page_id=5347"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:17:06","slug":"fairness-kibo-examples","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research\/palette-of-virtues-in-practice\/fairness\/fairness-kibo-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairness in Practice &#8211; KIBO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2018\/03\/KIBO.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3713\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Example #1:<\/strong> A child is quiet and attentive while each of his classmates presents their project.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Example #2: <\/strong>Two children take turns scanning blocks.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Example #3: <\/strong>Several children decide to contribute 3 blocks each to their program.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Examples of Children Practicing Fairness<\/strong><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"border:5px;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px;border-color:#40608F;padding:0.5em;font-size:40px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F\"><b>Teacher Insights on Practicing Fairness<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The following excerpts were taken from interviews with teachers who were asked to describe instances in which their <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">preschoolers practiced fairness<\/span>, as well as times in which <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">the teacher personally practiced fairness<\/span> while implementing the Coding as Another Language-KIBO curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#fa981f;color:#000000\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400\">I definitely wanted to make sure that the kids that were taking part all felt included. I wanted to make sure that they all got chances to be able to do each part. So, \u2018yes, you want to be the ones who put the wheels on,\u2019 \u2018you want to scan,\u2019 \u2018you scanned earlier, now we&#8217;re gonna let him do it,\u2019 and stuff like that. So I had to make sure that I remembered who did what [and] who hasn&#8217;t had enough experience, so that they all had that equal chance to do each part of KIBO.<\/p>\n<cite>\u2014 Adrian, Pre-K Teacher<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"border:5px;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px;border-color:#40608F;padding:0.5em;font-size:40px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F\"><b>Watch Fairness in Practice<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Let Her Explore<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A child is reminded to give her peer a turn exploring the blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 How does the teacher promote fairness in her classroom?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Remembering to Take Turns - Fairness (KIBO Example)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YTkoFTiCFVU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Sharing Blocks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children take turns holding and playing with the KIBO blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 Notice the teacher asks a question to reinforce fairness during small group play. Can you think of other questions to ask children that promote fairness?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sharing Blocks - Fairness (KIBO Example)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dmf7MECI8Zs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Compromising<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A child discusses how to compromise and ensure that everyone gets to help build the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 Listen to the child&#8217;s idea for sharing KIBO with their partner. Can you think of other suggestions that ensure each child has equal opportunity to play with KIBO?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Compromising - Fairness (KIBO Example)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0mlVJpV3Jjo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><strong>Be Nice<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One child explains that being nice is more important than scanning KIBO blocks, demonstrating the importance of playing fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 Notice that the child advocated for his peer to use KIBO. What are other ways you can encourage children to advocate for themselves and each other while learning to code?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Be Nice\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nlErWubJ6Ek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Example #1: A child is quiet and attentive while each of his classmates presents their project. Example #2: Two children take turns scanning blocks. 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