Live by the Code - Code is all around us! Live by the code. Teach My Kid To Code. Coding for Kids. It's more than just "teach kids to code" - Anil Dash. I’m skeptical about “teach the kids to code!”
As a panacea for all of society’s ills. Yet today, I’m at the White House to participate in a summit on Computer Science for All. Why would a skeptic still think it’s important to make computer science part of everyone’s education? It’s almost impossible to overstate the breadth of cultural enthusiasm for the idea of teaching kids about computer science and computing. No matter where they sit on the political spectrum, leaders will proudly tout America’s high tech companies as the future of innovation and high tech companies as the future of opportunity and employment. The Myth of Perfect Tech Jobs As someone who’s been making software and Internet technologies for 20 years, I’m skeptical about the enthusiasm that so many in the policy-making world have for saying, “let’s teach kids to code!”
But my skepticism starts at a lot more fundamental level than the literacy gap between policy, tech and education. Going beyond CS. Computer Science Is More Than Just Coding. Class Tech Tips: Everyone Can Code: Free Lessons & Resources from Apple. There are so many exciting things happening at Apple Education!
In addition to the Apple Teacher program I shared with readers earlier this fall, Apple has announced the Everyone Can Code initiative which includes lots of free resources for teachers. As an Apple Distinguished Educator and former one-to-one iPad teacher, I’m proud to be connected to an organization that embraces the power of coding in education. Apple Education has released a new iPad app called Swift Playgrounds. This app is designed to help learners of all ages dive into coding. It was made for folks who are totally brand-new to coding and looking to explore and master this computer science language. The new Swift Playground and corresponding resources are fantastic for people of all backgrounds and interests.
When you visit Apple’s Everyone Can Code website you’ll read through an overview of coding and introduction to resources. How could you incorporate the Everyone Can Code initiative into your school? Learn. Play, Design & Code Retro Arcade Games Grades 2+ | Blocks CS First Unplugged Grades 2-8 | Blocks, Unplugged, Scratch Discover Python with Silent Teacher Grades 6+ | Python codeSpark Academy with The Foos: Create Games Pre-reader - Grade 5 | Blocks Dance Party Ozaria: Your Journey Begins Grades 6+ | JavaScript, Python AI for Oceans. Code Monster from Crunchzilla. <h2>Code Monster gets kids excited about programming.
It is a combination of a game and tutorial where kids experiment with learning to code. <p> Code Monster use Javascript. Please enable Javascript if you want the play with the Code Monster. Otherwise, Code Monster will not be able to play with you. </p><p></h2> I'm Code Monster! Getting Started Lesson 1 BACK How to Play | Lesson Sections | About | FAQ | Terms of Use | Privacy | Contact | © 2015 How to Play Code Monster teaches kids and adults a little about Javascript programming! It's easy to play. Click on the Reset button if you really mess up your code and want to start over on a lesson.
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