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 > > >