Demystifying Coding Teaching coding in K-5 classrooms By Nikolaos Chatzopoulos chatzopoulosn@platoacademy.net @chatzopoulosn
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code.org
code.org Advantages Disadvantages Structured Comprehensive Curriculum Unplugged Lessons Professional Development Repetitive Scope & Sequence Pre-directed set of basic commands does not allow for creativity
scratch.mit.edu
scratch.mit.edu Advantages Disadvantages Open Ended and Powerful! Unleash creativity Advance Coding Concepts No Lesson Plans support No comprehensive curriculum
Curriculum/guide code.org Scratch
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