Ed Tech Tips with E. Mosier
Make your classroom more E-fficient!
Coding Options for Your Classroom
Overview
Three Major Types of Programming/Coding
Block Programming: This method of coding is completed by moving blocks in a pattern. This allows for easier labeling of mistakes in the coding language.
Script Coding: This type of coding is read as a text and makes the automation of tasks quite effective. Script coding is highly prevalent in website design.
Hour of Code
Coding has become so popular that there is even a Computer Science Education Week. Within that week, there is a major event known as "Hour of Code." Its purpose is to educate students and teachers on how coding and programming work and that everyone can code, no matter the skill level. These are one-hour coding activities aimed at allowing students to sample the various types of code.
Websites to Practice Coding
Scratch Programming
Code.org
A personal favorite of mine, code.org is an extremely simple website to use to introduce coding to students. The site has the coding missions broken down into three grade levels, making it flexible enough for any student. However, the biggest benefit to code.org is that it offers training in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS types of code.
Khan Academy Programming
CodeQuests
Contact Mr. Mosier!
Email: mosiere@davenportschools.org
Website: www.davenportschools.org/sudlow
Location: Sudlow Intermediate School, East Locust Street, Davenport, IA, United States
Phone: 563-445-5150
Twitter: @emosier3