Info Session 3 for K-8 Intro to CS
27The third info session in a series of three about Code.org's K-8 Intro to Computer Science course (code.org/educate/20hr). Topics covered in this session: Logistics of online account set-up and teacher dashboard, Problem-solving for teachers--where to find answers when you're stuck, and Strategies to help your students work through tough spots.
2 different Code.org Forums:
-To report bugs, ask questions, or discuss topics with other educators, visit: http://forums.code.org/?forum=322774 (If reporting bugs, please include what device you're on, what operating system you're using, and what browser + version. ex: Dell Laptop, Windows 7, Internet Explorer 9)
-To suggest improvements/desired features to our materials, visit http://codeorg.uservoice.com/forums/228116-code-org-tutorials
Resources about Computer Science:
TED Talk about why we should teach our kids to code. Talks about using Scratch to code, which is a similar language to what our K-8 Intro course uses. http://www.ted.com/talks/mitch_resnick_let_s_teach_kids_to_code.html
Why Schools should teach computer science https://www.ncwit.org/resources/moving-beyond-computer-literacy-why-schools-should-teach-computer-science/moving-beyond
Silent Technical Privilege http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2014/01/programmer_privilege_as_an_asian_male_computer_science_major_everyone_gave.html
Post-survey for teachers:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q6MRPFZ
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