# Virtual and Distance Learning **URL:** https://forum.code.org/c/csp/virtual/411.md [Latest](https://forum.code.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.code.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.code.org/tags.md) --- ## [Announcing: Modifications for Virtual and Socially Distanced Classrooms](https://forum.code.org/t/announcing-modifications-for-virtual-and-socially-distanced-classrooms/33005)
**Author:** [@hannah](https://forum.code.org/u/hannah)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/announcing-modifications-for-virtual-and-socially-distanced-classrooms/33005 "2026-06-30T00:21:07Z")
Dear Teachers, We are excited to announce the release of a collection of resources for virtual and socially-distanced implementations that we believe will help you successfully run the CS Principles course this year in … --- ## [Virtual Learning while Piloting the 20-21 Curriculum](https://forum.code.org/t/virtual-learning-while-piloting-the-20-21-curriculum/32899)
**Author:** [@terence.stone25](https://forum.code.org/u/terence.stone25)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/virtual-learning-while-piloting-the-20-21-curriculum/32899 "2020-08-08T16:10:27Z")
This past school year I had the opportunity to pilot the 20-21 curriculum. I had two AP sections and taught the new curriculum to both. I taught units one through unit five, then prepared my students to complete the Crea… --- ## [About the Virtual and Distance Learning category](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-virtual-and-distance-learning-category/32502)
**Author:** [@gtwrobel](https://forum.code.org/u/gtwrobel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-virtual-and-distance-learning-category/32502 "2020-03-25T20:41:56Z")
Share ideas, resources, reflections, and updates with other CSP Teachers who have gone virtual in the past or plan on going virtual in the future. Note: Code.org will be providing guidance about how to adapt the 20-21 C… --- ## [Virtual learning platform](https://forum.code.org/t/virtual-learning-platform/33343)
**Author:** [@hvissia](https://forum.code.org/u/hvissia)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/virtual-learning-platform/33343 "2024-10-07T14:34:07Z")
Hello. I have yet to start my class (which is stressing me out). I have been told that I must teach all virtual. I greatly appreciate the options that Code.org has offered. This is only my 2nd year teaching AP CSP. I… --- ## [APCSP Canvas Course](https://forum.code.org/t/apcsp-canvas-course/33384)
**Author:** [@rdtheriault](https://forum.code.org/u/rdtheriault)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/apcsp-canvas-course/33384 "2024-03-20T22:39:40Z")
I have been working on getting everything into a Canvas Course (free teacher version) to consolidate and organize all the of the AP Material. I have made it to about week five. This includes adding extra material from co… --- ## [First Time using Code.org- totally asynchronous](https://forum.code.org/t/first-time-using-code-org-totally-asynchronous/38272)
**Author:** [@ssawtelle](https://forum.code.org/u/ssawtelle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/first-time-using-code-org-totally-asynchronous/38272 "2024-01-17T17:54:10Z")
Hi everyone. I am not yet actively Teaching yet - we do not start until August 31st. But I am actively preparing. This is my first time teaching code.org. I was a replacement teacher last schoolyear for the second semest… --- ## [CSP 20-21 Digital Notebook](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-20-21-digital-notebook/32979)
**Author:** [@ktpanderson](https://forum.code.org/u/ktpanderson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-20-21-digital-notebook/32979 "2023-01-26T22:45:24Z")
My school is starting in person but I know we will go remote sooner rather than later. Thus, I have adapted a template given in the AP CS Principles fb group (credit to M. Cohen) and adapted it to fit the units here. F… --- ## [Unit 1 Lesson 3 Circle Square Workspace for Distance Learning](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-1-lesson-3-circle-square-workspace-for-distance-learning/32938)
**Author:** [@bmontana](https://forum.code.org/u/bmontana)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-1-lesson-3-circle-square-workspace-for-distance-learning/32938 "2021-08-23T22:24:25Z")
Here is a virtual alternative to the circle-square cards used in class: Unit 1 Lesson 3 Circle Square Workspace for Distance Learning. Students can use this with a partner as a workspace when doing the activity in Lesson… --- ## [Students Copying all their code from YouTube](https://forum.code.org/t/students-copying-all-their-code-from-youtube/32739)
**Author:** [@kylejramstad](https://forum.code.org/u/kylejramstad)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/students-copying-all-their-code-from-youtube/32739 "2021-04-23T14:20:30Z")
I have found that a large amount of my AP CSP students and my CSD students are using YouTube to copy almost all of their work. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbsvRhEyGkKfNohJaFQ3l035JpcsUoEMo This YouTube playl… --- ## [Unit 6 Lesson 5 Virtual Manipulatives for color-blind students](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-lesson-5-virtual-manipulatives-for-color-blind-students/34557)
**Author:** [@bautz](https://forum.code.org/u/bautz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-lesson-5-virtual-manipulatives-for-color-blind-students/34557 "2021-04-09T19:59:26Z")
The colored boxes that the students are supposed to sort in the virtual manipulatives may be difficult for color blind students so I added numbers to them. Colorblind friendly virtual manipulative --- ## [Collaborative Partner forum?](https://forum.code.org/t/collaborative-partner-forum/34430)
**Author:** [@jdonwells](https://forum.code.org/u/jdonwells)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/collaborative-partner-forum/34430 "2021-03-25T04:19:51Z")
What about a forum for certified AP CSP students who can help other students with their Create Task? We have guidance from the College Board that students can help other students. But right now students can’t form friend… --- ## [U5L5 Loops Explore - Please use code.org hour of code -angry birds here](https://forum.code.org/t/u5l5-loops-explore-please-use-code-org-hour-of-code-angry-birds-here/34221)
**Author:** [@edillard](https://forum.code.org/u/edillard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5l5-loops-explore-please-use-code-org-hour-of-code-angry-birds-here/34221 "2021-02-11T17:27:57Z")
I added this as a warmup: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d3if98ejziAXMx-0y0Ul\_hQC8GxeBBjt45A9m\_tZZ20/edit?usp=sharing It points to an older Angry Bird entry in hour of code. https://studio.code.org/hoc/1 - it ha… --- ## [Code too small for students with lower res monitors](https://forum.code.org/t/code-too-small-for-students-with-lower-res-monitors/34159)
**Author:** [@jdonwells](https://forum.code.org/u/jdonwells)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/code-too-small-for-students-with-lower-res-monitors/34159 "2021-01-31T19:46:29Z")
As I present more and more I found that students can’t read my code. One way to handle this is to share a smaller window so that on a low resolution monitor the code is bigger. But then all the wasted space like the head… --- ## [U7 L3 - student paced peardeck](https://forum.code.org/t/u7-l3-student-paced-peardeck/34124)
**Author:** [@ktpanderson](https://forum.code.org/u/ktpanderson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u7-l3-student-paced-peardeck/34124 "2021-01-25T13:48:42Z")
I only have one for unit 7 - click here --- ## [U4 - more peardecks](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-more-peardecks/33616)
**Author:** [@ktpanderson](https://forum.code.org/u/ktpanderson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-more-peardecks/33616 "2021-01-02T18:19:01Z")
Hi all, Here are the link to the other peardecks I have used so far. For the student paced ones they just do them as the progress through the bubbles and it allows me to jump into break out room as needed. I still have… --- ## [U5 Peardecks for distance and in person learners](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-peardecks-for-distance-and-in-person-learners/33759)
**Author:** [@ktpanderson](https://forum.code.org/u/ktpanderson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-peardecks-for-distance-and-in-person-learners/33759 "2020-12-06T17:05:35Z")
I’ll be posting them as I make them… Lists Explore - instructor paced List practice - student paced Loops Explore - instructor paced Loops Practice - student paced (note: I did substrings after lists, which is why yo… --- ## [Can Kurt Kaiser be blocked on youtube?](https://forum.code.org/t/can-kurt-kaiser-be-blocked-on-youtube/33529)
**Author:** [@lalamillo](https://forum.code.org/u/lalamillo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/can-kurt-kaiser-be-blocked-on-youtube/33529 "2020-11-16T17:36:07Z")
It is frustrating the Kurt Kaiser has posted video tutorials for every assignment in code.org CS Principles. Part of coding is to be creative and learn how to work through struggle. But students are going to his tutori… --- ## [Need Pacing Advice](https://forum.code.org/t/need-pacing-advice/33130)
**Author:** [@samantha.bolin](https://forum.code.org/u/samantha.bolin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/need-pacing-advice/33130 "2020-10-22T15:52:03Z")
My site has gone to 100% online a/b block where I will see my students for 45 minutes of “live” instruction and 35 minutes of “asynch” assignments every other day. Is it reasonable to do one lesson live, and one for hw… --- ## [U4 L1 pear deck for distance learners](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-l1-pear-deck-for-distance-learners/33524)
**Author:** [@ktpanderson](https://forum.code.org/u/ktpanderson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-l1-pear-deck-for-distance-learners/33524 "2020-10-13T15:58:35Z")
I used some of the unit 4 slides and turned them into a pear deck for the baggies & post it notes “Do This” instructions. We are usually in person but had to pivot to online for two weeks and I couldn’t get materials to… --- ## [Lesson 2: Building a Network Activity](https://forum.code.org/t/lesson-2-building-a-network-activity/33448)
**Author:** [@cditzel1](https://forum.code.org/u/cditzel1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/lesson-2-building-a-network-activity/33448 "2020-10-09T21:12:01Z")
I am having difficulty understanding the instructions for the Lesson 2: Building a Network Activity. What are the guidelines vs the challenges on these slides? Honestly, this feels very confusing – or is my brain just f… --- ## [Suggestion for virtual Unit 2 project presentations](https://forum.code.org/t/suggestion-for-virtual-unit-2-project-presentations/33353)
**Author:** [@dougmmcnally](https://forum.code.org/u/dougmmcnally)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/suggestion-for-virtual-unit-2-project-presentations/33353 "2020-09-19T06:33:49Z")
I’m wrapping up Unit 2 and currently teaching virtually. Instead of having the students present their work in synchronous meetings I had each student record a 1-2 minute video on Flipgrid, and created a separate Topic pa… --- ## [Virtual learning tips by unit for CSP 20-21?](https://forum.code.org/t/virtual-learning-tips-by-unit-for-csp-20-21/32902)
**Author:** [@rhodge](https://forum.code.org/u/rhodge)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/virtual-learning-tips-by-unit-for-csp-20-21/32902 "2020-09-16T18:16:21Z")
'20-'21 will be by second year teaching CSP. Our school will be fully remote to start the school year, and I’m looking for guidance from Code.org or other CSP teachers on how to adapt each unit to fully remote learning. … --- ## [How to add a Co-Teacher to split AP Class during Hybrid In-person Learning](https://forum.code.org/t/how-to-add-a-co-teacher-to-split-ap-class-during-hybrid-in-person-learning/33326)
**Author:** [@rbowman](https://forum.code.org/u/rbowman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/how-to-add-a-co-teacher-to-split-ap-class-during-hybrid-in-person-learning/33326 "2020-09-14T22:02:07Z")
Because of the hybrid teaching I know have to split my AP class of 12 students with another teacher. We both will get 6 students. We both need access to the online curriculum and teacher material to be able to help the s… --- ## [Is anyone using CSP 20-21 in a distance learning and flipped classroom approach?](https://forum.code.org/t/is-anyone-using-csp-20-21-in-a-distance-learning-and-flipped-classroom-approach/32917)
**Author:** [@jwhowe](https://forum.code.org/u/jwhowe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/is-anyone-using-csp-20-21-in-a-distance-learning-and-flipped-classroom-approach/32917 "2020-09-13T04:55:18Z")
I’m setting up a course using CSP 20-21 in a pure virtual and distance learning environment. Because I want my weekly virtual classroom session to be all about mentoring and consulting, I’m using a flipped-classroom appr… --- ## [Struggling with Virtual](https://forum.code.org/t/struggling-with-virtual/33233)
**Author:** [@angie\_helms28033](https://forum.code.org/u/angie_helms28033)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/struggling-with-virtual/33233 "2020-09-03T21:39:09Z")
I am really struggling to edit the activities so that online only students can easily follow along and understand what is going on for each lesson. I would love to see what some of you have done to make this easier for… --- ## [Unit sequence / pacing suggestions for a Quarter-Block Schedule](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-sequence-pacing-suggestions-for-a-quarter-block-schedule/33066)
**Author:** [@sean.glantz](https://forum.code.org/u/sean.glantz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-sequence-pacing-suggestions-for-a-quarter-block-schedule/33066 "2020-08-30T19:29:22Z")
Our school district has adopted a quarter-block schedule for this year and we are starting the school year 100% online. We have a 7 period day so I will see my even period students for one hour each day during Q1 and Q3,… --- ## [Pacing Question 20-21 Curriculumn](https://forum.code.org/t/pacing-question-20-21-curriculumn/33204)
**Author:** [@rbowman](https://forum.code.org/u/rbowman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pacing-question-20-21-curriculumn/33204 "2020-08-27T01:07:20Z")
My school doesn’t start until September 16, 2020 and end by June 20, 2020… So when you say that Unit 5 should be done by first semester. What month are you speaking of so that I plan out the curriculum correctly? --- ## [What to Leave Out (curriculum wise)?](https://forum.code.org/t/what-to-leave-out-curriculum-wise/33201)
**Author:** [@ssebastiani](https://forum.code.org/u/ssebastiani)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/what-to-leave-out-curriculum-wise/33201 "2020-08-27T00:38:57Z")
Hi, I am teaching CSP asynchronously in a remote environment. There is NO way I can get through the amount of content and curriculum I should. My classes have been cut by an hour a week. Can anyone recommend any less… --- ## [Suggestions for a shorter instructional time](https://forum.code.org/t/suggestions-for-a-shorter-instructional-time/33139)
**Author:** [@lvargas](https://forum.code.org/u/lvargas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/suggestions-for-a-shorter-instructional-time/33139 "2020-08-20T20:19:26Z")
I would like to ask if there is anyone that has had to teach this class in less than the recommended time if they have some suggestions for items that could be skipped or shortened without putting the students at too muc… --- ## [Update on: Assistance needed with Code.org Computer Science Principles course 2020-2021](https://forum.code.org/t/update-on-assistance-needed-with-code-org-computer-science-principles-course-2020-2021/33120)
**Author:** [@ifidler](https://forum.code.org/u/ifidler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/update-on-assistance-needed-with-code-org-computer-science-principles-course-2020-2021/33120 "2020-08-17T02:46:40Z")
Continuing the discussion from Assistance needed with Code.org Computer Science Principles course 2020-2021: Hi Andrea, thanks for being in touch on that. Just an update with my connecting with support system earlier, … [Next page](https://forum.code.org/c/csp/virtual/411.md?page=1)