Wrapping It Up: #TeacherCon Atlanta with @teachcode @code.org

The end has come. The week has been a long, arduous at times, and completely filled with fun. I know, some of you are probably wondering how those descriptions can go together. Well, with TeacherCon, they go together perfectly. Continue reading

TeacherCon Day Four with @teachcode @codeorg

Day Four

The end is near, or is it? Is it really ending, or just the beginning of something much longer?

For those who have read about the first three days, you understand that this has been a high energy experience. The folks at code.org manage to keep things running at full steam, all the time. So, how did day four look for those of us going through the CS Discoveries program here at TeacherCon Atlanta?

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TeacherCon Day One with @codeorg @teachcode

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So, today was the first FULL day of TeacherCon in Atlanta. The long term goal… to get computer science to impact as many students as possible. The short term goal… to get the 500 or so teachers here on the same page and running with the CS Discoveries curriculum. The steady flow of coffee certainly helped keep us fueled and learning.

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