The Power of Code

By: Department of Professional Learning

What is Coding?

Coding is a language that programmers use in order to give

computers instructions. Some examples of code using technology are:
• Cars
• Computers
• Websites
• Games
• Cell Phones
• Point of Sale
• Tablets
Code Buster
• SORT: Shirt by Color (ROYGBIV)
• COLOR: Light to Dark
• IF COLOR=SAME:
• SORT: Hair by Color
• COLOR: Light to Dark
Code Buster

• Sort yourselves according to shirt color (ROYGBIV)

• Sort within the colors Light to Dark.
• If you have two shirts of the same shade sort Light to Dark hair color
Why is Coding Important?

• Coding is a worthwhile skill to teach your students as it can keep them

engaged in learning and prepare them for the future.
• Jobs
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Creativity
Teaching with Code

Code can be taught using different methods:

• Paper
• Technology
• Physical
Code can be combined with lots of core curriculum.
• Science
• Math
• ELA/Story Telling
• History
Examples
Coding Activities
Conclusion

• Do you see how learning code could benefit your students?

• Have you learned some new things about coding?
• Any questions, comments and/or concerns?
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