Irving Independent School District



Coding/Programming Instruction Teachers can set up a class to monitor student progress. The courses are designed according to grade level so that even kindergarten can participate. Coursework gets progressively harder and teachers have access to lesson plans and videos to keep students moving along. Students snap command blocks together and watch what the code they’ve written will do.7 day trial, then choose Pro version or continue in free version. They, of course, push for you to go into the Pro version (emails, upgrade buttons everywhere, options to upgrade as you work on coursework, etc.). It’s a true-to-life instruction and practice in that students are writing real code and have to just figure out what went wrong if an error occurs. Because of this, it’s also not for younger learners. There is a lot of reading involved. Set up more like an actual course in coding so that you can pick a track to follow – Computer Science, Web development, etc.This site teaches Java or Python and makes a game out of writing code (student writes code in order to get avatar through the game). Can sign up as a teacher and then have students join class and work through the levels. Setting is medieval castle-like with swords and ogres who “slay” your avatar if you write the wrong code. Writing actual code though a menu of choices is available. Requires reading. Most likely a middle to upper grade resource.Code Monster – code-monsterThis is a crunchzilla product – their easiest, most basic course. It’s instruction is for JavaScript. Probably for middle grade and up as students need to be able to read the instructions. Students see actual code and learn to manipulate it to create what they want.No log-in, sign-up required. Just go to the website and start learning.Javascript, HTML/CSS, SQLGreat coursework on programming and creating code. Also great intros to Hour of Code.scratch.mit.eduStep by step directions with kid-friendly appearance but still need to read to get the full experience. Students use connecting blocks to build the code. Great options so students can make it their own.StencylSoftware for teaching programming (developing games) that you actually download to your device.Daisy the DinosaurFree AppDrag and drop movement. Reading instructions available but not necessary to complete code assignments.Free-play mode – students create whatever movements they wantChallenge mode – students are given gradually harder assignments of code to create movement for DaisyHopscotchFree AppVery kid friendly way to learn to code – “voice” and display board walks students through every step. Great graphics used. Great vocabulary and concepts taught. Can set up a class to monitor progress.FreeFull curriculum for coding. Teachers create a class for lesson plans, instructional materials, and to monitor student progress. Can get the app for students to log in and use as well. Very game-like but you must create an account to use.ManipulativesEvo by Ozobot – users create lines of code using actual colored lines, in the Mackin Maker KitLittlebits code kits – one kit is in the Mackin Maker Kit, also available with Scholastic DollarsDot and Dash – available with Scholastic DollarsSphero – available with Scholastic DollarsBooks about CodingBlastoff! Readers coding set from Scholastic/BellwetherCode it! Programming and Keyboards You Can Create Yourself (Gadgets and Gizmos)Coding in Scratch for Beginners by Rachel ZiterCoding to Create and Communicate (Kids Get Coding) by Heather LyonsCoding with Blockly (Makers as Innovators) by Amber LovettA Coding Mission (Adventures in Makerspace) by Shannon McClintock Miller and Blake Hoena ................
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