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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

  • Coding provides a competitive advantage

  • Coding knowledge allows students better understand the world

  • Coding is fun and satisfying

  • Coding improves creativity

  • Coding improves problem solving

  • Coding improves persistence

  • Coding improves collaboration

  • 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:

  1. Link (Click on Title)

  2. Summary of the website

  3. Video Tutorial

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SCRATCH:

  1. Link (Click on Title)

  2. Summary of the website

  3. Video Tutorial

Click each image below to view a sample coding project created in each platform.

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Click the image below to see a code script I created for my students letting them know they can do ANYTHING! I have "High Hopes!

Code.org has many programs for teachers to look through.  You can learn to code yourself as well as teach your students coding. 
 
Click the Code.Org image above to view all the courses offered.

Scratch has many programs for teachers to look through.  You can learn to code yourself as well as teach your students coding. 
 
Click the Scratch image above to view all the courses offered.

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Fun Emoji Coding and Tech Games

Credit to Kara from Lyndhurst STEM club who found this website!
Kara's find is a true treasure and a wonderful resource

For more coding fun, click the image above to view a fun website that is full of fantastic STEM and coding activities that are all emoji themed.

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