Code.org is working with four Massachusetts teachers to offer free, one-day professional development workshops in computer science for K-5 teachers, librarians, and tech-ed specialists. Register using these links:
- September 27: Phillips Academy Andover
- October 4: Natick High School
- October 12: Worcester Academy
- October 18: Phillips Academy Andover
- November 1: Phillips Academy Andover
- November 1: EDC Waltham
- November 15: EDC Waltham
- November 22: Worcester Academy
- December 6: Natick High School
Code.org has developed elementary-school curriculum for computer science combining online, self-guided, and self-paced tutorials with offline activities. There are about 20 lessons for each grade level.
- Course 1: Early-readers (ages 4-6) Sequences, Loops and events, Meaingful collaboaration with others, Problem-solving and perseverance techniques, Internet safety
- Course 2: Beginners, readers (ages 6+) Conditionals, Algorithms, Binary code, Debugging, Societal impacts of computing
- Course 3: (ages 6+; prerequisite Course 2) Problem decompostion, Functions, Nested loops and conditionals, Digital citizenship, Internet transmission methods