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Teaching Kids to Code
Unlike the Trix cereal, coding and computer science aren't just for kids. Everyone, and especially teachers and parents, can lead by example and learn a few lines of HTML. Here's how Idit Harel, CEO of Globaloria, explains why parents need to code:Coding is the new literacy. It will not replace foreign languages, but it will be the global vernacular for understanding how technologies work.
Not every coding job involves working in a blue chip tech company or Silicon Valley startup. Wineries, fashion designers and music studios are just a few examples of the many diverse industries where programming has become ingrained.We all read to our children from a young age and encourage them to write. We do not expect them to become novelists or journalists, but we know these skills are a pathway to productivity and prosperity. It’s the same with coding.
And contrary to public perception, learning to code doesn't necessarily require hammering away at a keyboard, eyes affixed on some text editor. From Minecraft to monkeys, here are a few of the latest toys that bring the joys of programming to life. Or, you can also pack your kids off to summer coding camp.
In this collection of articles below we share different perspectives on coding movement. While familiar names like Google and Code.org spearhead efforts to introduce computer science to classrooms, local entrepreneurs are also creating grassroots coding communities to ensure that everyone, regardless of background, has access to technology education. After all, coding and computer science are key to a more diverse technology workforce—but only if the opportunities are available to a diverse community.
It's summertime...and the coding’s easy. Check out all the tools below you can use for free. (And if you have any feedback or query, just [email=mailto:feedback@edsurge.com]shoot us a note[/email] and we’ll respond promptly.) So brew up a cup of Java, and get working on your CoffeeScript!
Getting Started
Choosing a Summer Coding Camp That's Right for Your Kids
by Charley LockeParenting by Example: Why Parents Must Learn to Code
by Idit HarelToys for Your Family to Play with Code
by Tony Wan'Coding Nation' Chronicles 300 Ways to Pick Up Programming
by Betsy CorcoranTeaching Coding: Where Do You Start?
by Sheena Vaidyanathan
How to Launch Your Own Coding Club
How I Started an After-School Code Club
by Douglas TarrTurn Your Public Library Into a Kid Coding Community
by Gina Sipley
Embracing Diversity and Equal Access
Building Inclusive Hackerspaces for Immigrant Communities
by Gaelen HadlettHow to Increase Diversity in Tech? Bring Computer Science Into Schools
by Hadi PartoviHacking Out of Prison: San Quentin Inmates Learn to Code
by Charley Locke
The latest in the TEACHED short film series produced byLoudspeaker Films, Code Oakland examines the evolution of Oakland through the eyes of social entrepreneurs determined that youth of color not be left on the sidelines as Silicon Valley expands into the city that is home to the second largest black community in California.
Lessons from the Classroom
How Edtech Companies Can Build up the STEM Pipeline
by Suzi Wilczynski
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Dig-It GamesIs Foreign Language Training the Key to Creating More Coders?
by Tony ZandersCelebrating Grace Hopper’s Legacy in the Computer Science Classroom
by Sheena VaidyanathanFive Ways to Teach Creativity through Coding
by Sam PattersonHow Google is Leading the Charge on Teaching Kids to Code
by Mary Jo Madda
Reflections and Retrospectives
Learn to Code, Code to Learn
by Mitchel ResnickLearning to Code Isn't Enough
by Shuchi GroverWhat I Wish I Knew About Computer Science Earlier
by Jasmine TsaiWhy Are YOU Learning How to Code?
by Brian Liou
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