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Educator Toolbox:
Virtual/Blended
Teaching Support

Created By:
Michelle Beliveau

Michelle Beliveau's Email: mbeliveau@cvs.k12.mi.us

This page supports the following
Triple E Components

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Why include Coding?
Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for kids to understand and be able to work with and understand the technology around them.
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Having children learn coding at a young age prepares them for the future.
Coding helps children with communication, creativity, math,writing, and confidence.
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Listed below is just a few of the many reasons why coding is important in the classroom:
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Coders are in high demand
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Coding provides a competitive advantage
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Coding knowledge allows students better understand the world
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Coding is fun and satisfying
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Coding improves creativity
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Coding improves problem solving
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Coding improves persistence
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Coding improves collaboration
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Coding improves communication
While there are a large variety of coding programs to use in Education, this page will focus on 2 of the most popular programs:
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1. Code.Org
2. Scratch
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For a listing of many other coding programs, head to
https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/best-coding-tools-for-elementary
What you will find on this page:
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CODE.ORG:
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Link (Click on Title)
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Summary of the website
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Video Tutorial
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SCRATCH:
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Link (Click on Title)
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Summary of the website
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Video Tutorial
Click each image below to view a sample coding project created in each platform.

