Glad to help! The summer before last I took the training for Exploring Computer Science (ECS) which is intended for the same grade 7-10 (possibly 11-12 as well). I enjoyed both, but the prescriptive, fully online Code.org seemed much easier for me to start a new course with my existing courses without the large amounts of planning and trying every event in the large, printed ECS curriculum. Best wishes! On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 4:20 AM Ginger Stoneton <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Thank you for the feedback Shawn! I am extremely grateful for your > perspective - this is just what I was looking for! > > On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 11:12 PM Shawn Kimball <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> At Hampden Academy, I begin teaching Code.org's Computer Science >> Discoveries 2nd semester as an elective. I went to training this past >> summer. CS Discoveries begins with 3 or so weeks of problem-solving and >> defining computers/computing. Then there are Html, CSS, and Javascript >> units completing the first half of the course. The tools allow one to write >> code and see what it looks like in the same window. If you have done Hour >> of Code, some tasks use the step-by-step process used in the course. >> >> The program is a prescriptive, online course with constant reflection and >> discussion to help all students be successful. There are complete lesson >> plans, teacher support resources, and much more. Projects at the end of >> each init and extensions for those who need or want more of a challenge. >> >> At this point we are organizing our plan to require all 9th graders to >> take the CS Discoveries course. Currently, 10th to 12th graders can take AP >> Computer Science Principles and choose whether or not to take the AP exam. >> Danielle Johnson is teaching that course. >> >> Contact Jason Judd at [log in to unmask] for information about the >> Code.org programs, training, and much more. >> >> Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist any further. Feel free to >> visit my classroom in March or later when we should best be able to let you >> know how things are going. >> >> Shawn >> >> >> Shawn Kimball, Teacher >> Hampden Academy >> Science & Technology >> [log in to unmask] >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 2, 2019 3:13 PM, "Ginger Stoneton" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I am a high school technology teacher and my district is looking into >> coding curriculum to undertake next school year with Grade 9 students. Thus >> far, I've looked at Code.org and CodeHS.com and found benefits to each. >> >> If you have thoughts on either or additional resources, I'd be grateful >> for any feedback. Please feel free to connect with me off-list at >> [log in to unmask] or at my school email, [log in to unmask] >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> Ginger >> >> >> -- Shawn Kimball [log in to unmask] Science & Technology Teacher Hampden Academy Hampden, Maine USA 207-735-3704 cell