{"product_id":"coding-in-the-classroom","title":"Coding in the Classroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eComputer science opens more doors for today’s youth than any other discipline – which is why \u003cstrong\u003eCoding in the Classroom\u003c\/strong\u003e is your key to unlocking students’ future potential. Author Ryan Somma untangles the current state of CS education standards; describes the cognitive, academic, and professional benefits of learning CS; and provides numerous strategies to promote computational thinking and get kids coding!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhether you’re a teacher, an after-school coach, or a parent seeking accessible ways to boost your kid’s computer savvy, Coding in the Classroom is here to help\u003c\/strong\u003e. With quick-start programming strategies, scaffolded exercises for every grade level, and ideas for designing CS events that promote student achievement, this book is a rock-solid roadmap to CS integration from a wide variety of on-ramps. You’ll learn:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips and resources for teaching programming concepts via in-class activities and games, without a computer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelopment environments that make coding and sharing web apps a breeze\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLesson plans for the software lifecycle process and techniques for facilitating long-term projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to craft interdisciplinary units that bridge CS and computational thinking with other content areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoding in the Classroom does more than make CS less formidable – it makes it more fun! From learning computational thinking via board games to building their own websites, students are offered a variety of entry points for acquiring the skills they need to succeed in the 21st-century workforce.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoreover, Somma understands how schools operate – and he’s got your back. You’ll be empowered to advocate for the value of implementing CS across the curriculum, get stakeholder buy-in, and build the supportive, equitable coding community that your school deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAuthor Bio\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eRyan Somma has been a software developer for over 25 years and currently works in Laboratory Information Management Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe spent 10 years developing mission-critical aviation logistics applications for the US Coast Guard and five years developing professional development applications for teachers at the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. A volunteer educator, Somma is interested in synthesizing various ideas from the technical and educational worlds, drawing on his own experience as an educator, as well as contemporary education research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The book is easy to read while being full of useful, practical suggestions . . . If you’re a teacher, administrator, or parent looking to add some high tech fun to your lessons, Coding in the Classroom is highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—InMotion Hosting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTable of contents\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e: An Age of Wonders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/strong\u003e: Making Sense of the Computer Science Standards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Many Benefits of Computer Science Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3\u003c\/strong\u003e: Computer Science History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4\u003c\/strong\u003e: Computational Thinking Gamified and Unplugged\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 5\u003c\/strong\u003e: Diving into Web Development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 6\u003c\/strong\u003e: Intentional Development Environments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 7\u003c\/strong\u003e: Scaffolded Code Exercises\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 8\u003c\/strong\u003e: Self-Directed Project-Based Learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 9\u003c\/strong\u003e: Coaching Your Coders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 10\u003c\/strong\u003e: Networking a Coding Community\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfterword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46375212122169,"sku":"ysj1787258260697","price":11.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/9176\/8121\/files\/coding-in-the-classroom_1.jpg?v=1787258269","url":"https:\/\/myoutfitstore.shop\/products\/coding-in-the-classroom","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}