Start Coding with No Experience!
Presented by:
Susan Prabulos
Susan Prabulos
K-5 Computer Science Teacher
Lincoln, NE
Email: sprabul@lps.org
Twitter: @fabprab
Web: http://www.thedigitalscoop.com/
Does the thought of coding
lead to feeling this...
Try an Hour of Code
• https://hourofcode.com/us
Try an Hour of Code
Encourage
collaboration
and creative
problem
solving!
Code Studio
• https://studio.code.org/
Code Studio- Course 1
• Ages 4-6
• Great for pre and early readers
Code Studio- Course 2
• Ages 6+
• Reading required
Code Studio- Course 3
• Ages 8-18
• Reading required
Code Studio- Course 4
• Ages 9-18
• Reading required
Try Pair Programming
Try Pair Programming
The student
“Driving” sits at
the device and
implements the
“Navigator’s”
instructions.
Try Pair Programming
The student
“Navigating” stands
or sits near the
“driver” and guides
them through the
puzzle.
Try Pair Programming
Or Start Without a Computer!https://code.org/curriculum/unplugged
BITSBOX Coding
• https://bitsbox.com/
The Foos
• Great for Pre-Readers!
• Picture based coding
BeeBot Robots
• https://www.bee-bot.us/
Problem Solving Continuum
• You don’t have to
know all the
answers to help
students code!
Next Steps
• Try an Hour of Code!
• Work through Course 1 or
Course 2 of Code Studio!
• Try an unplugged lesson!
THANK YOU!!!!
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