10 Coding & Computer Science Blogs to Bookmark
In celebration of Hour of Code and Computer Science Education Week (December 7-11) we dug into the Getting Smart vault to share our top 10 favorite coding and computer science blogs. They are packed full of resources for educators, parents, students and thought leaders. How are you celebrating the week? Share your stories, resources and pictures by tagging us on Twitter & Facebook and using the #HourofCode hashtag.
3 Reasons Coding Should Be a Core Subject
The results are in and a majority of parents agree that coding should be a core subject. Mark Engelberg shares why in today’s digital world, when we teach our kids critical thinking and logic skills through computer science, we are programming them for success.
What do you think? Should coding be a core subject? https://t.co/gVklWgOoFJ pic.twitter.com/x1LIYvTWkC
— HS Homeschool (@HS_Homeschool) November 24, 2015
Why Coding is College and Career Prep
Tyler Nakatsu shares five important reasons for expanding access to coding learning experiences in K-12. He argues the ability to code can level the playing field and provide access to postsecondary and well paying jobs.
Why #Coding is #College and #Career Prep via @getting_smart http://t.co/sUcFIpVuMG pic.twitter.com/YDftzkvaNj
— Burns & McDonnell STEM (@BurnsMacSTEM) September 24, 2015
Coding in the Classroom: So Much More Than An Hour
Teaching students to code today well could mean the need to completely re-think the way we’ve done education. Greg Garner shares his argument why it’s time to move past just one hour.
Coding in the Classroom: So Much More Than An Hour http://t.co/3Cnxjp4h7n from @Getting_Smart #edtech
— We Are Teachers (@WeAreTeachers) December 12, 2014
Coding for the Future
Megan Mead presses readers to take coding to the next level. Coding and Computer Science can support the next generation of learners — learners who will tackle even the most challenging of problems with anticipation and drive.
Article on "Coding for the Future http://t.co/pKtPPN44Jg by @Getting_Smart pic.twitter.com/6WVc6zSz89
— Sevenstar Academy (@sevenstaracad) December 12, 2014
The Transition from Cursive to Coding
Getting Smart all-star blogger Adam Renfro describes that programming pushes students to research, plan, outline, collaborate, test, troubleshoot, and retest. It’s brain intensive language study that requires syntax and style.
https://twitter.com/JulieRenoir_/status/666252139958829056
Do We Really Need to Teach Coding?
Hear eight of Pearson’s computer programmers share their stories of knowing how to code and how that has led them to success and also their beliefs about why students should learn to code.
Do We Really Need to Teach Coding?: http://t.co/yuc2MwT179 via @getting_smart
— EdTech K–12 Magazine (@EdTech_K12) December 16, 2013
Experts Weigh in on K-12 Coding & CS Resources
Tom Vander Ark shares what happens when a big city superintendent called and asked for recommendations for K-12 resources for teaching coding and computer science. The team reached out to some folks in the know and provided this summary of what we learned.
Experts Weigh in on K-12 #Coding & CS Resources http://t.co/qX9Hxqg9uS via @Getting_Smart @Microsoft_EDU @CodeHS @Codeorg
— Tom Vander Ark (@tvanderark) December 10, 2014
Coding in the Classroom: Here to Stay
Embracing coding may seem like a daunting task, but Eric Nentrup explains the domino effect created by the demand for amazing technology is likewise leading to a demand for skilled workers to engineer and program.
"#Coding in the Classroom: Here to Stay." http://t.co/Omv1jMsbHU #EdTech #STEM #USEducation #HourOfCode
— Edgenuity (now Imagine Learning) (@EdgenuityInc) November 26, 2014
Coding Is Not Just For Computer Programmers
Does coding teach us to think? James Walker (and Steve Jobs) argues it does. Quite simply coding is a tool for understanding how technology works.
https://twitter.com/BrightBytes/status/367263210388611072
Teaching Kids to Code: An Economic & Social Justice Issue
As Tom Vander Ark explains there are a growing cluster of job skills that require coding, but too many schools aren’t teaching the skill — particularly schools attended by low income and minority students.
Teaching kids to code. Need to incorporate this into our curriculum! http://t.co/sgq8RM9s09
— Kristin Aquilino (@KPAquilino) December 10, 2014
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This is such an interesting list and would help many to learn new thing about coding. The way how technology is evolving, having coding knowledge can help them strive in this digital age!