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Coding Education

4 Tips for Teachers Who Want to Incorporate Coding into the Classroom

Are you a teacher who would like to integrate coding and / or robotics into your classroom? Or are you a parent who wants to talk to your local school district about integrating coding and robotics but you want to walk in armed with some knowledge? CodeREV Kids knows that kids benefit from learning coding in many ways and we’re here to share some tips to help teachers incorporate technology into the classroom.

1. Choose the right platform for your needs

There are some types of robotics and coding that take hours just to get started, while other options can be begun quickly. Some need to be completed in one session while other lessons can be spread out over time. Ease-of-use should be a top priority for every age, from kindergarten to high school. Do plenty of research before deciding where to begin.

2. You don’t have to develop everything from scratch

This is not a situation where you need to reinvent the wheel. Instead, make use of existing lesson plans. Trying to develop your own plans from scratch is both impractical and intimidating. Look for content that’s already available or speak to teachers who’ve already been through the process of beginning a robotics and / or coding project.

3. Use technology to learn how to teach technology

You’ll find plenty of resources online but remember that technology changes almost at the speed of light. By the time you find a blog that details how to start classes in coding, that blog may not contain the latest information. Use Twitter, where people are constantly sharing the latest information, or find online groups that exchange ideas.

4. Follow the lead of the students when appropriate

Once you’ve taught kids the basics, they’ll be off and running. There’s no reason not to let them design their own projects. Not only does it take the pressure off the teacher, but it gets the imagination of everyone in the class running on overtime.

Do you have questions about why kids should learn coding? Or do you want to enroll your child in a Southern California coding class? At CodeREV Kids, we’ve been passionate about these topics for many years. We are your top choice for fun, innovative, and ongoing technology classes for kids. Reach out to us today to find out how we can help your kid achieve their wildest coding dreams.

Coding Education

Teaching Coding to Military Members

When veterans return from service, they often face hurdles in attaining the proper healthcare and employment opportunities. Teaching coding to them could be an answer to many veterans’ problems. The Northwest Guardian discusses this in a recent article titled “Coding class taught to service members.”

Christina Carmen Crea of the Northwest Guardian writes, “Code Fellows, a software development trade school in Seattle, conducted a 12-hour workshop for 43 attendees Nov. 13 at Camp Murray, near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, to give current service members and their families an inside look at a post-service career in coding. ‘Coding is the backbone to all businesses, whether online or offline,’ said Jeff Pecor, Tailwind Public Relations. ‘If you can learn how to write code, the job prospects and salaries are lucrative, and there will be a job out there for you.’ Stephanie Lingwood, Code Fellow main instructor, said she enjoys teaching these classes and seeing those ‘light bulb moments.’ ‘Coding is a challenging but rewarding career,’ Lingwood said. ‘To be able to teach some transitioning service members and give them transferable skills to find jobs after their service is rewarding. Service members already know what it’s like to be faced with challenges, so teaching them is easy because they’re willing to put in the work.’ Staff Sergeant Kelby Faulk, Bravo Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, I Corps, said the class provided a condensed and easy-to-understand knowledge of the Web programming language known as HTML. Faulk transitions out of the military this month and will have served in the military for six years. ‘I’m not sure if I will go into any coding career right now, but getting a chance to feel it out in today’s class has been awesome,’ Faulk said. The workshop, called ‘Code 101,’ taught attendees about establishing a path software development career, how websites are built and deployed and how to code a website using industry-standard tools and professional coding practices. Sergeant Joko Riley, 864th Engineer Battalion, said the class was informative and a ‘brush up’ on skills he learned a long time ago. ‘I’m jump-starting this to see if it’s something I want to dive into after I transition out in June (serving six years in the military),’ Riley said. Antonio Garcia, Code Fellows teaching assistant, who transitioned out of the military in 2008 after serving six years, and has been a Code Fellow student since September, said it’s hard to transition out of the military into the civilian workforce.”

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Our lessons build upon one another and we adjust starting points to each student’s level of expertise. Thus, the entire curriculum is customized. We are known for saying we are the most educational tech camp out there, but we also keep the focus on having fun. As a result, students stay engaged while learning to blend creativity with technology.

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