1. Hour Two – what to do after the Hour of Code JULIE BAR AND MARTIN FUNK – NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL

2. What is the Hour of Code?  Introduce students of all ages to computer science  “Every 21 st century student should have the opportunity to take part in creating technology that’s changing our world. The basics help nurture creativity and problem-solving skills, and prepare students for any future career.”  An attempt to fix the diversity gap in CS.

3. What is the Hour of Code?  Code.org Code.org  Self-guided tutorials which work on any modern browser, tablet, smartphone, or even with no computer at all. December 7 – 13, 2015

4. Demonstration: Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/ https://scratch.mit.edu/  Free software  Online or Download (Windows, Mac, Linux)  Lots of online support: examples, tutorials, online community, etc.  Easy to learn, but can get complex  it’s a Science Olympiad event this year  Student example  Tips

5. Demonstration: Alice http://www.alice.org/index.php http://www.alice.org/index.php  Free software  Download (Windows, Mac, Linux)  Tutorials Available  Version 2.x (51 videos if you search “Alice Programming by Steve” on YouTube)  Version 3.x (video tutorials on Alice.org)  Easy to Learn  Drag and Drop  Can do really cool animations without knowing many CS concepts  Student Examples

6. Demonstration: App Inventor http://appinventor.mit.edu/ http://appinventor.mit.edu/  Free Online  For android devices but has emulator  Good online support  Easy to learn, but can get complex  Student example & Demonstration

7. Demonstration: Lego Mindstorms and App Inventor  To work with Lego Robots  Used to work with App Inventor (but does not work with new EV3 robots)  Motivating: student workstudent work

8. Demonstration: Raptor http://raptor.martincarlisle.com/ http://raptor.martincarlisle.com/  Free software (Windows)  Download  “Handouts” available (textbook like)  Tutorials available http://www.youtube.com/user/RandallBower http://www.youtube.com/user/RandallBower  Student Examples

9. Demonstration: Codea  Used on the Ipad.  Not free, but not expensive ($14.99)  Text-based and event driven.  Looks cool but can get complicate  Online tutorials and references. Not as much as other stuff, but increasing  Graphics – good application for other math skills  Examples

10. Self-directed students can:  Code.org Code.org  Lightbot  Angry Birds (similar and easier than Lightbot)  Flappy Bird (can send to your own phone and to friends)  On-Line College Courses  Code Academy (Python, Java, HTML, Javascript, …) Code Academy  Kahn Academy (HTML, Javascript, general CS concepts) Kahn Academy

11. Questions?