Coding

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CompetencyEd And Why Everyone Should Learn To Code

Guest Author

Feb 27, 2015

By: Melinda Barlow. Why competency-based learning models and learning to code promotes dynamic and flexible exchanges and enables students to think and function in ways that supports greater opportunities for careers.

Personalized Learning

Coding in the Classroom: So Much More Than An Hour

Greg Garner

Dec 12, 2014

Teaching students to code today very well could mean the need to completely re-think the way we’ve done education. And it’s about time.

Personalized Learning

Coding for the Future

Megan

Dec 11, 2014

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. We are amidst the Hour of Code, but we also must encourage our schools to be ready to take it to the next level. What will you do after your hour?

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EdTech 10: It’s Finally Here… #CSEdWeek

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 11, 2014

Computer Science Education Week (#CSEdWeek) has engaged MILLIONS in lessons in all things CS, with an emphasis in coding.

Personalized Learning

Experts Weigh in on K-12 Coding & CS Resources

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 10, 2014

A big city superintendent called and asked for recommendations for K-12 resources for teaching coding and computer science so we reached out to some folks in the know. Here’s a summary of what we learned.

Personalized Learning

The Transition from Cursive to Coding

Adam Renfro

Dec 9, 2014

Programming pushes students to research, plan, outline, collaborate, test, troubleshoot, and retest. It’s brain intensive language study that requires syntax and style.

Innov8

EdTech 10: ‘Tis The #SmartSeason

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 5, 2014

To mark the beginning of December and the holiday season, Team Getting Smart is sharing resources on Twitter! Information on #SmartSeason and the latest EdTech news in this week's EdTech 10.

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Coding in the Classroom: So Much More Than an Hour

Greg Garner

Dec 1, 2014

Teaching students to code today very well could mean the need to completely re-think the way we’ve done education. And it’s about time.

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Coding in the Classroom: Here to Stay

Guest Author

Nov 26, 2014

By: Eric Nentrup. Embracing coding may seem like a daunting task. But that’s changing thanks to organizations such as Code.org and their annual event Hour of Code.

Personalized Learning

Coding In The Classroom: How Teachers Are Learning To Code

Guest Author

Nov 17, 2014

By: Melinda Barlow. It's the foundation level action that is necessary for real progress in coding to be made: teachers learning how to teach coding, students learning coding in class.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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