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Using Code.Org in the classroom: Coding in Text @codeorg @teachcode

Resistance is futile. The day of the computer program has come. Now, you have a couple of choices. You can choose to ignore that computer science should be a required course, or you can embrace it and head over to http://www.code.org to see how to get your kids started. (more…)

Wrapping It Up: #TeacherCon Atlanta with @teachcode @code.org

The end has come. The week has been a long, arduous at times, and completely filled with fun. I know, some of you are probably wondering how those descriptions can go together. Well, with TeacherCon, they go together perfectly. (more…)

TeacherCon Day Four with @teachcode @codeorg

Day Four

The end is near, or is it? Is it really ending, or just the beginning of something much longer?

For those who have read about the first three days, you understand that this has been a high energy experience. The folks at code.org manage to keep things running at full steam, all the time. So, how did day four look for those of us going through the CS Discoveries program here at…

#TeacherCon Day Three with @codeorg @teachcode

Wednesday… Hump Day. The day that folks at professional development or teacher conferences SHOULD really feel the drain of being out of their element… out of their own beds… their normal routines. Energy is usually down. As you can see below, that is certainly not the case at TeacherCon! (more…)

TeacherCon Atlanta Day Two with @codeorg @teachcode

Day Two:

So today we started day two of our weeklong TeacherCon. I’ve gotta say, the energy of day one would have been hard to beat. I’ve also got to say, the Code.org team did it. Today was a phenomenal day of learning.

Again, we started our day out with a great breakfast. We were able to spend time with our colleagues and discuss what we learned, what we were looking forward to learning, and…