On the fourth day of Techmas, the resources I received…
Getting Started with Coding in the Classroom
Coding is a skill that is becoming more important for students to gain competitive employment. Often, teachers struggle to find the connections between their content area and coding. The resources below provide connections to coding across the curriculum, basic coding introductions, comprehensive coding curriculum resources, and holiday coding challenges. As you design activities to introduce coding, consider how you would introduce other new curricular topics to your students. It is important for students to see the relevance to their lives now and in the future as a career opportunity. Initially, coding may be frustrating for students. Provide clear expectations and reminders about the coping strategies they can use if they are upset or frustrated by their lines of code not working as expected.
Coding Ideas Across the Curriculum
Santa Tracker Games by Google – Santa Code Boogie, Code Lab
