I am a K-6 school librarian in upstate NY. Last year I did an hour of code on my own and then used the Angry Birds platform as a center in the library. Most of my students really enjoyed it so I would like to start an after-school coding club. First, however, I need to train myself and see if I can do it! Ice cream? Chocolate, of course.
I am having fun trying to use this system.
I am a Database Administrator looking to add a certificate of computer science education, but we don’t have any local meetings anytime soon, so this is the next best thing.
I hope that I can learn more about teaching computer science programming. I have been programming for 7 years in business so I have experience doing it, but not teaching it. I look forward to learning!
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I am in my 8th year of teaching technology in a very small, private/independent school in South Jersey. I am self-taught and gained a Microsoft Master Instructor certification “back in the day.”
The interest is there in my school to explore coding, so I am stepping up to the plate.
I teach children from age 3 through 8th grade in “technology” class. The curriculum is very broad and is always adapting to the needs of the specific class.
Thanks!
Anne Carson
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My name is Jonathan Awe
I’m a third grade teacher in Freedom, Wisconsin. A small rural area that services over 700 students, grades k through 5 in one building. I live in Appleton, and my fourth grade son was very excited to share with me that his teacher had his class do an hour of coding. I’ve heard of coding, but have not experienced it first hand. So here I am, eager to learn and hoping to bring this back to my students and colleagues to experiment with.
My principal also asked me to look at coding a few weeks back, but I needed to see how excited my own child was about coding before I wanted to take this leap.
Has anyone attended the training? Was it well worth giving up a Sat? How about the self paced online training? Just as adequate?
Well regardless, here I go!
I don’t tweet, my face is not in books, but I do have a Google+ account.
Hello my name is Serena Yarber. I live in East Tennessee and work in a small private school. I am a library media specialist who teaches grades Pre K-8. I want to empower students to be keen information seekers.
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I’m Joanna Marcotte and I work at The Founder’s Academy in Manchester, NH teaching computer science to grades 6-9. I’ve been using code.org for several years with students at all levels. I also work as a GA for Boise State University as part of the EdTech program. I am interested in being a part of this community to see how others are using these tools as part of their course curriculum.
I have had students working using the hour of code and also courses 1-4. I would love to use the middle school programs, however, there are not any workshops/cohorts in my area.
Hi, my name is Marcus and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I work as a Schools Outreach Officer for the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute at the moment, but am most recently a Grade 5 and 6 teacher.
I work with teachers in different parts of Australia, assisting them with professional learning in teaching mathematics, mainly at Primary and Middle School levels. You can have a look at what we do at AMSI Schools by checking out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/amsischools/?fref=ts; or looking at our website: http://calculate.org.au.
I am hoping to work with Code.org to assist teachers in my client schools with accessing basic training in coding and ultimately integrating coding into their primary and middle school mathematics teaching and learning programs!
Hello from Florida!
My name is Kristen and I am a Youth Specialist for the Osceola Library System at the Buenaventura Lakes Branch Library. I live in Orlando, Florida, but the library system itself services all of Osceola County, including cities like Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Celebration, and Kenansville.
As the Youth Specialist, I am responsible for providing a variety of programs on numerous subjects for all ages between 0-19. I plan on using this coding curriculum for as many of those ages as possible in order to reach the most children. I am very interested in this community for tips and idea sharing in order to provide the best practice for the children who are willing to attend the library programs.
My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate fudge brownie!
Hello from Texas
I am currently teaching business courses at a local High School. I like learning new things and this code.org seems interesting. Technology is the way of the future and I need to get updated.
Hi! My name is Christine and I teach 5th grade in Southern California at an International Baccalaureate school. Beginning in January, I will offer an after-school club for 3-5th grade students who want to learn how to code.
Hi, My name is Merralee and I teach Science to 6/7th graders in Detroit, MI. I have been teaching 2-8th grades for 11 years and am happy to have landed at Bridge Academy West teaching Science!
I am new to code but loved the opportunities and interest the students showed during the Hour of Code, so I want to learn more to keep up with my students and my own kids!
favorite ice cream: I love Rocky Road, have another triple scoop with me!
Hi. My name is Amelia, I currently work teaching year 2 at an international school in Malaysia.
At the moment my school doesn’t have a formal computing / ict curriculum for primary students. Based on the national curriculum for England ive recommended we include computer programming for students as young as 6 years old and I’ve recommended code.org as the bases for our curriculum.
I’m doing this as part of my personal cpd and perhaps a little resume padding 
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Hoping to learn how I can present programming more efficiently to my students and help them enjoy it.
Hi, I am Debbie and I teach 4th graders in northeast Wisconsin. I have used code.org for several years for the Hour of Code day. We have also used Hopscotch App as we are an 1:1 iPad classroom. I am hoping to learn more to share with students around the district and not just in my school.
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My name is Eric Neuman and I’m the Librarian / Media Speciailst at P.S./M.S. 206 in East Harlem. My school serves grades 3 - 8, and is part of the NYU/Steinhardt ASD Nest program. We run a full inclusion model for students on the Autism spectrum, and this year have started a bilingual education program.
This is my first year using Code.org. I jumped in feet first with no training in September, and got my 8th graders through the 20 Hour accelerated course. I’m hoping to now expand that downward and offer coding and technology to all of the classes that come through the library.
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My name is Sharon and I work with 4th grade at an American school in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. We have no coding lessons in school at the moment, but I run an after school coding club for elementary students. I have used Scratch in the past in a different school as part of the Gifted/Talented program, but was after something where the current mainstream children could learn more independently through online resources, not through me ‘teaching’ them. It’s an ASA after all, so probably the last thing they want is to hear another teacher drone on! I like to think I am there to facilitate, encourage, inspire and help if necessary - rather than teach. I used code.org for the Hour of Code and then found the online course.
Although I know a bit about the concept of coding, it’s very limited (usually the kids know more than me in just a few weeks!). So I thought I’d take the online course as part of my CPD and to find out more about the Code.org program.
My next Coding ASA is aimed at only girls since last time only 2/12 were female!
Hi all! I am Amy Jaramillo. I work in New Mexico for the Public Education Department as the Director for IDEAL-NM–a virtual school and blended learning program. I would like to learn how computer programming can be introduced in elementary schools.
Looking forward to learning more with this group! --Amy
Hello! My name is Cassandra Clark and I am a PK-6 teacher Living in Jacksonville, FL. I’ve dabbled with programming for a number of years, even before I became a teacher. I’ve wanted to teach young elementary age students basic programming language for anumber of years
Hello! My name is Marie Teresa Chuatoco, I live in South Los Angeles, California, I work as a web designer and mobile applications developer.
Our community is underrepresented specially in computer science, so I organized an informal study group, we meet once a week at Starbucks. I’m teaching website development both front-end and backend, and mobile applications using Free Code Camp curriculum and Code.org’s Code Studio.
The members of our group are 90% African American and 10% Hispanic. It’s a mix of grade school, high school, college, working professional, unemployed, homeless in our community. 70% are women & 30% male.
Our group participated in the Hour of Code and we all like the interface, video intro before a challenge and the learning curve is great for beginners. It inspires them to pursue and learn more about computer programming.
I’d like to network with other teachers because I want to learn more how can I serve our coding community in South LA.
Our photos during the Hour of Code
I interviewed new members of our coding club about their experience at The Hour of Code
You can get in touch with me here:
Twitter: @codengraphix
LinkedIn: teresachuatoco
My favorite ice cream is rocky road.
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Hola. My name is Paula Letsche. I teach Spanish at a Lutheran elementary school in Iowa. I am very intrigued to figure out how I can “hook” students learning commands & directions in Spanish though using coding.
Hi I’m Linda and am running an after school Code Club for 8-10year olds. I’m a retired professor of computing and want to keep on learning, there are new languages and resources emerging all the time. I’m so pleased that computer science is now being taught in schools and want to play a part in that. Code.Org looks great and I can’t wait for my children to try some of the projects.