Code.org is a great way to engage students in coding. It is easy to learn, and they use things that the kids LOVE and I do too!

How I Use It

I always participate in the Hour of Code every year. I use Code.org to introduce my students to coding for computers because it offers beginning coding through more advanced coding. Code.org generates a class code that I provide to the students and they enter it when they create their accounts. I have my students all use a formatted username and password so that they don't forget it. The site makes it easy to track student participation and progress. Students are able to choose which program they would like to code whether it be with Frozen or Star Wars, so they are really engaged in the lesson. If they get bored, they have other options to try. If they finish early, they have the ability to move on to another choice also.