Coding/ Programming Resources
Articles
What is Coding?
Coding, in computer terms is the process of writing, assembling and compiling computer code. Code is simply the instructions for hardware and software.
People write programs to make computers do things.
The Articles below talk about everything from Why should be teaching Coding in Elementary schools to How we can start-and everything in between...Happy Reading!
Should Kids Learn to Code in Grade School?
Why your 8-year-old should be coding
How Do We Grab and Keep Girls' Interest in Computer Coding
What Coding and Great Wine have in Common? hmmm...Cheers!
Teaching Coding: Where Do You Start?
Resources and Videos
What is Hour of Code? It's a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code" and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator an innovator. Hour of the Code-December 9-15, 2013
Programs that "teach" Coding
Teach Preschoolers to CodeScratch-a programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games and animations.
7 Apps for Teaching Children Coding Skills
Videos
Ted Talk from the Creator of SCRATCH
Ted Talk: Thomas Suarez: A 12-Year Old App Developer
What Most Schools Don't Teach... Video we watched in Leadership today from Code.org.
What's Next...
Can't wait to see where we go with this project! More to come...