Code.org Class of '14

I did it (I can tell that you are impressed).  After a rigorous day of coding, I'm officially a graduate of the K-12 intro to coding class from code.org. If you are looking for a good starting point with computer coding - this is an excellent series of lessons that are scaffolded in a manner that allows students to continually build off of previously learned skills.  Although code.org states that soon there will be more age specific lessons for coding skills, this is a great place to start with most beginner students.  I would not expect a 3rd grader to be able to complete all of the lessons - as they do get a bit complicated towards the end.  But that is just my opinion - I'd love to be proven wrong.  I think that most intermediate and junior high students would be able to work through the lessons at a frustrational level.  The lessons are a great way to allow students to understand the logical thought process of writing commands, while using a visual interface to put the emphasis on process instead of typing. This is something that would be extremely valuable to commit a small block of time to everyday.  The curriculum is estimated to take 20 hours, but that will vary - as students will have time to work at their own pace.  The link to the curriculum info, along with the class setup info, is found here.  It may be stating the obvious - but you should not start this with your students until you have completed the course yourself.  Please let me know if you would like to pilot this, as I'd love to be involved.  Have fun coding!