coding

May
27
American schools are teaching our kids how to code all wrong — Quartz

American schools are teaching our kids how to code all wrong — Quartz

By promoting “pop computing” apps to kids in schools, we aren’t doing the hard thinking that defines what the
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May
23
Scratch + Google = Next Generation of Programming Blocks for Kids — MIT MEDIA LAB — Medium

Scratch + Google = Next Generation of Programming Blocks for Kids — MIT MEDIA LAB — Medium

Scratch Blocks brings together two different programming “grammars” that we have designed over the past decade. The standard Scratch grammar
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May
04
ⓔ Ready to move on from Scratch? Check out Pico-8!

ⓔ Ready to move on from Scratch? Check out Pico-8!

Scratch is a great introduction to programming. By using code blocks, students and staff can quickly assemble a working program.
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Apr
08
Sharing: The Real Value of Computer Science {via @mraspinall}

Sharing: The Real Value of Computer Science {via @mraspinall}

The Real Value of Computer Science Providing students with open ended opportunities to think critically (with or without coding) creates
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Mar
30
Sharing: Coding and math

Sharing: Coding and math

Coding Can Help With “Math War” In the article Jonathan pushes to make kids doers of math instead of just
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Nov
10
Nova Scotia is pushing computer programming

Nova Scotia is pushing computer programming

Computer coding coming soon to Nova Scotia curriculum Nova Scotia hopes to incorporate computer coding into the curriculum next year
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Jul
08
ⓔ 4 ways to understand coding

ⓔ 4 ways to understand coding

Programming is a brand new literacy that is quickly becoming a necessity to using technology. When the subject of learning
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