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Beginning Programming

In Middle School

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Beginning code with Google

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Scratch

Have your students click on the Help tab to follow tutorials on their own

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Hour of Code

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Hour of Code and teacher reports

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Greenfoot Java for beginners

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Hour of Code using Roboblockly

Can be grade level specific~How to tutorials~user friendly interface

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Hour of Code with Khan Academy

  • Great for students that need additional challenges (GATE in Math)
  • Browser based no need to install anything
  • Create a classroom account
  • Multiple programming languages to learn

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Cool Tools

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Strategies for New Applications

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  • First 5 minutes invite students to explore the Application
  • Invite students up to the front of the class to share what they learned with others

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Resources and sites

Google Intro to block code

Block code with Scratch

Greenfoot Java for beginners

Roboblockly

Code.org

Khan Academy Hour of Code

Kami

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create.kahoot.it

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Contact Information

Krista Purdom

6-8th Grade Programming and Robotics Instructor

Dixon Montessori Charter School

kpurdom@dixonmontessori.org or kmpurdom@gmail.com