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Code.org User Forums: Help for Everyone @codeorg @teachcode

Computer Science is growing in schools. Administrators are finally realizing the importance of teaching computer science and coding in the classroom. As with all new programs, there are growing pains. Here is one resource that can help ease that soreness.

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Book Review: Creative Coding by Josh Caldwell @mrjoshida of @codeorg

Book… I simply love books. Pretty much any genre, I’ll give it a go. Books about teaching can be good. Books about computer science, can also be good. Combine those two, and you get Creative Coding by Josh Caldwell… greatness. 

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Learn #Coding #python with @YKDojo on YouTube

Ok, so since I have started making the move to teaching computer science all day from teaching English most of the day and computer science for one period… I have been slightly more than pumped. If you’ve read the last couple of posts, you’ve likely figured that out. I’m on a quest to learn one of the ‘new’ programming languages. With my last coding experience being Pascal, it’s been a while.…

Learn to #code #python on YouTube with @olexakid

Ok, so I am getting pumped about the start of next school year. Yeah, I know a bunch of you just got out of school, but here in Mississippi, we are down to a couple weeks. Yeah, teachers start back August 1st in my district. I got the opportunity to teach computer science next year… all day… Not just one class period like last year. I jumped on it. So, while looking around online for resources,…

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 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…