Programming Principles
I like these analogies and principles for programming basics, nice talking points for teachers using Code Academy as a starting point for teaching programming.
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I am excited to have been invited by Kristian Still to be involved with developing the idea of ‘Digital Leaders’ in school. Digital Leaders is an initiative started by Kristian Still at Hamble College in Southampton. To quote Kristian: “The Digital Leaders are a group of students from Hamble Community Sports College that lead innovative ICT practice…
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nrich – rich mathematical tasks
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