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Category Archives: curriculum
Creating a Community of Learners With Coding – Edudemic
By Kate Wilson on July 7, 2014 Professional coders work collaboratively, and rarely does a computer scientist create a program solely on their own. Every successful programming project evolves as a result of Iterations of code, the merging of ideas, … Continue reading
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Made with Code
Made with Code is an initiative to champion creativity, girls, and code, all at once. The movement is designed to do three things: To inspire girls by celebrating women and girls who are using code to do great things; … Continue reading
Computer Science: Not Just an Elective Anymore – Education Week
By Liana Heitin Computer science education is getting something of a fresh look from state and local policymakers, with many starting to push new measures to broaden K-12 students’ access to the subject. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia … Continue reading
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Espresso Coding – Computing made simple
Espresso Coding is a new service from Espresso Education that teaches pupils to code and make their own apps to share with their friends and parents. Its also FREE for an extended period until October 31st 2014. Espresso Coding has everything you … Continue reading
Programming at Schools and Hobby Clubs | Tiigrihüpe
Modern computer and information technology studies at schools should not only focus on computers and word processing programmes. More and more technology has emerged in students’ lives, and to understand the principles of it they need to know more about … Continue reading
scratch-unplugged – Scratch Programs for Computer Science Unplugged – Google Project Hosting
These projects test the capabilities of Scratch by implementing the algorithms in the CS Unplugged activities. Possible uses: To demonstrate algorithms without carrying out the activities. Review the activities that were done elsewhere. Facilitate the transition from the activities to … Continue reading
Coding the Curriculum: How High Schools Are Reprogramming Their Classes
There are no lockers in the hallways at Beaver Country Day School. Instead, backpacks and tote bags line either side of the floor while students step over them during the mid-morning rush to class. Nearly everyone is carrying a laptop. … Continue reading
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Computer Science – Building an Operating System for CS Education – The Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education
Expanding computer science (CS) education is of vital importance to the United States. The scope of this challenge is demonstrated in the National Science Foundation’s “CS10K” vision. CS10K seeks to have rigorous academic CS courses in 10,000 high schools taught … Continue reading
Code to Joy: The School for Poetic Computation Opens – NYTimes.com
AUGUST 12, 2013, 11:05 AM By AMY O’LEARY New computer science graduates jumped by nearly 30 percent last year, and a bevy of professionally oriented programming courses have erupted to teach start-up ready skills like, “How to Build a Mobile App.” … Continue reading
New Visual Tool Teaches Kids How to Code at Home | MindShift
As the conversation about education shifts towards helping students develop useful skills in life beyond the classroom, a new spotlight on computer coding has emerged. Kids are impressing adults with their creativity, with their facility in learning new technologies, and … Continue reading