The Power of CodeBy: Department of Professional Learning

What is Coding?

Coding is a language that programmers use in order to give computers instructions. Some examples of code using technology are:• Cars• Computers• Websites• Games• Cell Phones• Point of Sale• Tablets

Code Buster

• SORT: Shirt by Color (ROYGBIV) • COLOR: Light to Dark

• IF COLOR=SAME: • SORT: Hair by Color• COLOR: Light to Dark

Code Buster

• Sort yourselves according to shirt color (ROYGBIV) • Sort within the colors Light to Dark.• If you have two shirts of the same shade sort Light to Dark hair color

Why is Coding Important?

• Coding is a worthwhile skill to teach your students as it can keep them engaged in learning and prepare them for the future.• Jobs• Critical Thinking• Problem Solving• Creativity

Teaching with Code

Code can be taught using different methods:• Paper• Technology• Physical

Code can be combined with lots of core curriculum.• Science• Math• ELA/Story Telling• History

Examples

Coding Activities

Conclusion

• Do you see how learning code could benefit your students?• Have you learned some new things about coding?• Any questions, comments and/or concerns?• Please fill out the survey before departing.