Code in Every Class

by Kevin Brookhouser, Ria Megnin

It’s an accepted fact that all students need exposure to certain academic disciplines—algebra, world history, chemistry,and probably a Shakespeare play or two. Unfortunately, computer science has not yet risen to must-have status. Given society’s reliance on technology in almost every aspect of modern life, author-educators Kevin Brookhouser and Ria Megnin find the lack of programming education in schools shocking.Code in Every Class explains why computer science is critical to your students’ future success and shows you how to take tech education into your own hands. And here’s the best You don’t have to be a computer genius to teach the basics of coding.You’ll learn…How to incorporate fundamental programming skills into your existing lessons—even if you don’t have computer coding experience.How to teach coding principles without a computerWhy computer literacy levels the playing field for underprivileged studentsToo many students have never been shown how to take control of computers and other digital devices. They’re stuck as consumers, when they should be learning how to use tech tools to be creators and problem-solvers. Code in Every Class will allow you to open a world of opportunities to your students, one lesson at a time.

182 pages, Paperback

Published January 5, 2017

Reviews

[Stella Pollard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent book with decent ideas but didn't really help me "learn" how to code in my classes with my students.

[Erin Cogburn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for teachers wanting to add coding to their teaching repertoire. Does not have to be read in order. Check toward the end for lesson plan ideas.

[Katie Waltz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Code in Every Class came at a perfect time for my coding exploration. The book is an excellent guide for any educator who is looking to incorporate coding into their class. For those who are where I was a year or two ago, and don't really understand why we all need a basic understanding of coding, the book will definitely paint a very clear picture for you. For those who already get it and just need help getting started themselves, the book will give you many suggestions for breaking into the world of programming for both yourself and with your students. If you're someone who has already been doing some basic coding activities with your students, the book provides a TON of lesson plans and resources to help you continue to further your practice. I found the lesson plans the most helpful in understanding what everyone was saying in Twitter chats I had participated in about coding being great for a number of curriculum topics in many different content areas.

The book truly is a great resource for educators at any skill level and mindset about coding; it will convince those who are skeptical and enrich those who have already begun. I would highly recommend the book to every classroom teacher, administrator, anyone involved in K12 curriculum decisions, and to parents with children in school. Whenever I can grab some time, I plan to hop onto some of the sites provided in the resources in this book, and put some of this into practice myself!