Coding

Getting Started

The web now has many fantastic places to start your coding journey. We suggest starting with block coding and then progressing into script coding. A progression that has worked for many schools is: Scratch - MakeCode - Javascript. This ties into micro:bits very well. For Edison robots check out their coding page.

Guides for Teachers

Teachers' Essential Guide to Coding in the Classroom (July 27, 2023)

Why teach coding? Who should teach it? And how can teachers get started? Get tips on how to bring coding into your classroom.

AI Made Easy For Educators: Build Amazing Apps With Tynker!  (April 9, 2024)

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Canada Learning Code

Co-Taught Lessons

Available in English and French, co-taught lessons are being offered through Logics Academy and Canada Learning Code throughout January 2024. Session links and registration can be found here.

CodeBytes

These interactive mini-lessons are a great option for those getting started or looking to try something new! Students can participate with computers, tablets, or smartphones to engage with a new activity.

https://code.org/codebytes

Additional sessions are included below.

Suggested Activities

Grades K-5

Everyone’s invited to a digital dance off as we code characters to do your favorite dance moves in Dance Party!

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Grades 4-12

A virus has infected Monster Town! We’ll code an Outbreak Simulator and make predictions about what will happen to the neighbors of Monster Town.

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Grades 6-12

Want to help your community? Learn the basics of designing a simple app in AppLab that you can immediately share with others.

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American Sign Language (ASL) is a way to communicate without speaking. We’ll be training a computer to read sign language with our own images of ASL letters.

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