In the Dale Street makerspace, we embed many different coding choices for students to build exposure in ways they are most comfortable. Each makerspace class has coding opportunities with many tech-infused options such as Makey-Makeys, iPads with apps (ie: Scratch Jr, The Foos, Blockly, etc), Dash & Dot robots, Probots, Sphero, etc... We also offer low-tech coding options such as cup stacking, drawing, and books about coding galore!
One article that resonated with me was from the New York Times "Teaching Kids Coding, but the Book" as it speaks to the power of using books to build excitement about coding.
Another favorite article, "Hey Computer Scientists, Stop Hating on the Humanities", speaks to the importance of thinking through ethical situations while coding to broaden the potential and impact.
The 2017-18 school year holds much promise for coding in the #beproudbedale makerspace! We are excited to embrace the power of coding while appreciating the lens of humanities and literature as well!
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