As I mentioned before, last week was Computer Science week and the week code.org was designating for their grassroots campaign goal of tens of millions of students to try an "Hour of Code."
The goal is to inspire K-12 students to take interest in computer science. Coding is a wonderful opportunity to teach students 21st Century skills such as:
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Computational Thinking
- Collaboration
Well, I am happy to state that DCDS had over 600 students, a variety of faculty, and even Glen our Head Master participate in the "Hour of code." I had the privilege to participate as well in some of your classrooms and it was amazing to watch the engagement, collaboration, and problem solving skills our students were experiencing. The best part for me was watching who our students leaned on for assistance when they ran into an issue...their peers. Then watching them provide the leadership and guidance. What an amazing experience!!
If you are interested in coding opportunities in your classroom, here are some resources to help you get started.
- Scratch: Coding program based on blockly language (blocks that link together to make writing code easier.
- ScratchEd: An online community where scratch educators can share stories, exchange resources, and/or ask questions.
- Code.org: A non-profit organization and websitethat aims to encourage people, particularly school students, to learn computer science.
- Codecademy: Online interactive platform that offers free coding classes and resources in 9 different programming languages.
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