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FUTURE FRIDAY: GEAR UP FOR THE CLIMB!

Teacher's Lounge

Today's Showcase Resource

The CodeVA Curriculum Library is a curated collection of standards-aligned computer science lessons and activities. Watch the Curriculum Site Tour video and dive into classroom-ready units, resources, and tools designed to inspire meaningful CS learning and integration across K–8 classrooms.

Equip yourself with the curated collection of computer science professional learning resources.

Story Programming

This 30-hour student curriculum takes students through designing an interactive narrative on a free online platform, Twine. Curriculum and professional development are available for purchase.

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Where does CS Fit in my Classroom?

After this week of resources, we hope you see lots of opportunities to increase the computer science content in your classroom! This resource can help you convince your colleagues to do the same!

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CS in ELA

A one-page document to identify where computer science can fit into English/Language Arts class.

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Data Art

Data can create beautiful works of art, when students collect and color code their lives! This page helps students read charts for information and create their own. Check out dear-data.com for additional ways to turn data into art.

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Raise by MIT - Block Based Coding

Use block-based coding and only 3 simple blocks to design a complex program, even if you or your students are new to coding!

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Origami Algorithms

Use the Japanese art of origami to teach algorithmic thinking to your students! This activity is suitable for 1st graders and up.

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Student Corner

STUDENT CORNER

 

Each day, the Student Corner highlights a different CS Career  to consider, especially those that don't necessarily seem to use computer science.

Explore our student-friendly resources and videos you can use immediately in your classroom.

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Featured Resource: CodeVA's Pocket Guides

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A tool providing a quick snapshot of how the Algorithms & Programming strand and CS skills progress naturally across grades K-8.

Student Resources

Artificial Intelligence Poster: Explain the basics of AI to your student with this poster. 
 
 
 
 
Computational Storycards: Computational storytelling cards help students plan, sequence, and communicate ideas, making it easy to bring algorithms and creative thinking into any story-based activity.
 
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Student Friendly Videos

Python Coding Part II: Learn some more Python basics with this student-created video!
AI Past and Present: Explore how AI technology has changed through the years.
Staying Safe on the Internet: Explores some of the dark side of Internet for students to learn to protect themselves.

Partners in AI Education

 

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Hardware Kits | Curriculum Resources

 

AFE Career Tour

Amazon Future Engineer | Career Exposure



Code in the Schools

| Expanding access to quality computer science education.



VA Ed Strategies

CHOICE Grant Funding | PD for educators

 

Spark Good information and access

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Walmart Foundation | Social Impact & Youth Outreach

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Challenge & Reflection

Reflection: How could today’s learning shape your classroom or school CS practices in the future?
Challenge: Think ahead: what’s one CS concept or tool you want to explore with your students next year? Share your plan or create a quick prototype.

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