CodeSpark
CodeSpark Academy is a great option for beginning programmers. Students are presented with increasingly sophisticated coding challenges in a game-like environment.
To set up your class, you will want to do the following:
Go to the CodeSpark Academy teacher dashboard.
Create an account with your district email. Don't select Login with Clever.
Click Classrooms.
Click Add Classroom.
Name your class, select a grade, and add your students. No need to add parent emails.
Click Create.
After creating your class, you will need to connect your devices to your class. Here are the steps:
Click on the class you created.
Click Connect Devices.
Click Generate Code.
CodeSpark will generate a 5 letter code (e.g., NUYKN). This code expires after a few hours.
Open the CodeSpark app on the iPads.
Tap Schools.
Tap Students.
Tap Use Classroom Code.
Enter the code.
Tap the Green Arrow.
You should see your class roster. Students tap on their account to get started.