“Code with Google is the next step in our ongoing commitment to closing equity gaps in computer science education. With the right tools and resources, more teachers can help their students unlock their potential with code,” wrote Google Vice-President of Education and University Relations in a blog post . The resource wraps in the company’s existing free coursework and tools to learn coding, including the Grasshopper app that teaches novices how to use Javascript. Teachers can access video-based activities through CS First (Google’s free CS curriculum), with different themes like game design, storytelling, sports and art. Along with the launch of Code with Google, the company also announced a $1 million grant to the Computer Science Teachers Association. One activity called “An Unusual Discovery” has students sequence dialogue in a story using the programming language Scratch. Students program their characters with event blocks, such as “flag when clicked” or “wait two seconds.” ...
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