In this episode, Leah shares 3 things you need to know about coding and computational thinking. What is coding? What is computational thinking? Why might you want to integrate them in your classroom? Leah will address these questions and share her experiences with teaching coding and computational thinking.
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3 Things You Need to Know About Coding & Computational Thinking
#1 You Don’t Need to Be an Expert to Start
It is okay if you don’t have a background in coding or computer science. Don’t be afraid to jump in and try it. There are beginner-friendly tools to learn programming at any age or stage and there are many ways to develop computational thinking skills.
#2 You Can Easily Access Free Resources
There are so many excellent resources to help you get started with integrating coding and computational thinking with your students. I suggest starting at hourofcode.com.
#3 You and Your Learners will Develop so Many Skills
Whether you teach just a little bit of coding or go deeper with a series of computational thinking activities, you and your learners will develop a variety of skills.
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