We all wonder what our students and children will face in the future. How will they be successful, what kind of work will there be for them, what skills are necessary to be able to be successful? These questions are at the heart of everything we do! We know that students need to be creative, able to problem solve and think critically. Also, we know that our curriculum and our classrooms should be inclusive of technology. But what about understanding where it all stems from? What are we doing about that? We need to realize that computer software coding is an essential skill that will be necessary for success. We need to be able to address this in our classrooms.
Here is a link to a wonderful video, where world class athletes, musicians and great business people, discuss the importance to this very skill.
Well, what does that mean for us? Visit the website www.code.org and find out how students can learn to code in elementary schools, how they can develop their critical thinking skills and problem solving skills. Share with us what you think and what you have tried. It is never too late for anyone to learn to code!