Computer Science

Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it's important for kids to work with and understand the technology around them.  Having children learn coding at a young age prepares them for the future.
This skill is in high demand in the job market.  
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Learn how to code at your own pace by going to the links below:
  • Experiment for one hour here
  • To continue learning beyond an hour - try courses 1, 2, and 3 here.
  • Scratch here -Create stories, games, and animations.
  • Tynker here - Beginning programing K-8​

More coding resources:
Primary level
Junior level: Intermediate+ level: Tutorials:

Make Your Own Flappy Bird – here

TouchDevelop - create your apps on your phone, tablet, or laptop here

The Hour of Code at Tynker (8+ Tutorials)
http://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/

Learning The Basics – Coding Angry Birds
http://learn.code.org/hoc/1

Codeacademy
http://www.codecademy.com/

W3schools Online
http://www.w3schools.com/

Grok Learning
https://groklearning.com/

Kodu (Download)
http://www.kodugamelab.com/

KidsRuby (Download)
http://www.kidsruby.com/

Apps:

Cargo-Bot (Perfect for k+)
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/cargo-bot/id519690804?mt=8

Kodable (Perfect for k+)
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/kodable/id577673067?mt=8

Codea (Perfect for Intermediate+)
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/codea/id439571171?mt=8

Hopscotch HD (Perfect for Junior / Intermediate)
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/hopscotch-coding-for-kids/id617098629?mt=8

Cato’s Hike (Perfect for k+)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/catos-hike-programming-logic/id574335479?mt=8