Welcome! I’m Jess from the professional learning team at Code.org. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the essential features of the Code.org website, helping you navigate and utilize the platform effectively as an educator.
Once you log into your teacher account, you’ll land on your teacher homepage. This is your central hub for managing classroom sections, accessing ongoing courses, and exploring additional resources.
After setting up your classroom sections, they will be displayed in the classroom sections area on your homepage. As your students progress through their courses, you can monitor their advancement via the teacher dashboard. To view a specific section, click on its name. Here, you can track progress by individual lessons or levels, review text responses, assessment results, projects, and classroom statistics. To edit or manage your class list, select the “Manage Students” tab. To switch between sections, use the switch section button.
To return to your homepage at any time, click the Code.org logo in the upper left corner. To explore course content, click on the course name in the courses column of your classroom sections area. This will direct you to the course overview page, offering a summary of each unit. Within the course, a blue teacher resources dropdown provides access to additional teaching materials.
For detailed information on a specific unit, navigate to it and click the “Go to Unit” button. This will take you to the unit overview page, where you can explore each lesson within the unit. At the top of this page, you’ll find a teacher resources dropdown tailored to the unit you’re teaching. You also have options for printing and modifying a unit calendar based on your weekly class schedule.
Below, you’ll find a brief description of each lesson. From here, you can access lesson resources and control student visibility using the Visible and Hidden buttons. Each unit includes a course lesson plan, accessible via the blue “View Lesson Plan” button. Lesson plans feature an overview, purpose, assessment opportunities, standards, and a concise agenda.
Each lesson plan provides a comprehensive teaching guide, including objectives, preparation details, and resource links for both teachers and students. To explore lesson plans for other lessons within the unit, use the purple “Other lessons in unit” dropdown.
To return to the unit overview page, click the back arrow. To go back to your homepage, click the Code.org logo in the upper left corner. If you have questions or need additional support, click the question mark in the upper right corner to access further resources.
Feel free to reach out if you need more assistance or have any questions!
Explore your teacher homepage by logging into your Code.org account. Familiarize yourself with the layout and identify where you can manage classroom sections, access courses, and find additional resources. Take notes on how you might use these features in your teaching practice.
Set up a mock classroom section and practice using the teacher dashboard to monitor student progress. Experiment with tracking progress by individual lessons, reviewing text responses, and managing your class list. Reflect on how these tools can enhance your classroom management.
Select a course from your classroom sections area and navigate to the course overview page. Explore the units and lessons available, and use the teacher resources dropdown to access additional materials. Consider how you might integrate these resources into your lesson plans.
Choose a specific unit and explore its lessons in detail. Use the “Go to Unit” button to access lesson resources and control student visibility. Review the lesson plans and identify key objectives and assessment opportunities. Plan a mock lesson using these resources.
Examine a lesson plan in detail, focusing on the objectives, preparation details, and resource links. Use the “Other lessons in unit” dropdown to compare lesson plans within the same unit. Develop a strategy for incorporating these plans into your teaching schedule.
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Hi! My name is Jess, and I’m part of the professional learning team at Code.org. In this video, I’ll take you on a brief tour of the Code.org website. Once you sign into your teacher account, you’ll arrive at your teacher homepage. This is where you can view and manage your classroom sections, access courses you’ve already started, and find additional resources.
After creating classroom sections, all of your sections will appear in the classroom sections area of your homepage. As students progress through your courses, you can track their progress using your teacher dashboard. To access your dashboard, simply click on the name of the section you’d like to view. Here, you can see progress by individual lessons or levels within a lesson. You can also view text responses, assessment results, projects, and classroom statistics. If you need to edit or manage your class list, click on the “Manage Students” tab. To switch to a different section, use the switch section button.
To return to your homepage at any time, click on the Code.org logo in the upper left corner of your screen. To view course content, click on the name of the course in the courses column of your classroom sections area. This will take you to the course overview page, which provides a brief description of each unit. Within the course, there’s a blue teacher resources dropdown that you can use to access additional teaching resources.
If you want to view information about a specific unit, navigate to that unit and click on the “Go to Unit” button. This will lead you to the unit overview page, where you can scroll down to learn more about each lesson within the unit. At the top of this page, you’ll find a teacher resources dropdown specific to the unit you’re teaching. You also have printing options and the ability to modify a unit calendar based on how many minutes you meet with your students each week.
Below, you’ll find a brief description of each lesson within the unit. From this area, you can access resources for the lesson and manage whether your students can see the content using the Visible and Hidden buttons. Each unit has a course lesson plan. To access it, click on the blue “View Lesson Plan” button, which will take you to the lesson plan for that lesson. Each lesson plan includes an overview, purpose, assessment opportunities, standards, and a short agenda.
Additionally, you’ll find a detailed teaching guide to assist you in teaching the lesson. Each lesson also includes objectives, preparation information, and links to resources for both teachers and students. If you want to visit a lesson plan for a different lesson within the unit, you can use the purple “Other lessons in unit” dropdown.
To return to the unit overview page, click on the back arrow. To go back to your homepage, click on the Code.org logo in the upper left corner of your screen. If you have any questions about what you saw in this video or need additional support while teaching the course, click on the question mark in the upper right corner of your screen to access further support and resources.
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code.org – A nonprofit organization and website that aims to encourage people, particularly school students, to learn computer science by providing free coding lessons and resources. – Example sentence: “Our school has integrated code.org into the curriculum to enhance students’ understanding of programming concepts.”
teacher – An individual who instructs students in a classroom setting, often responsible for guiding them through coding lessons and computer science principles. – Example sentence: “The teacher used interactive coding exercises to help students grasp complex algorithms.”
homepage – The main or introductory page of a website, often serving as a starting point for navigation and providing an overview of the site’s content. – Example sentence: “The homepage of the coding platform was redesigned to improve user experience and accessibility.”
classroom – A physical or virtual space where students gather to learn, often equipped with technology to facilitate coding education. – Example sentence: “The virtual classroom allowed students from different locations to collaborate on coding projects in real-time.”
sections – Divisions within a course or curriculum that organize content into manageable parts, often focusing on specific topics or skills. – Example sentence: “The coding course was divided into sections that covered various programming languages and techniques.”
courses – Structured programs of study that provide instruction on specific subjects, such as coding or computer science, often including lessons, assignments, and assessments. – Example sentence: “The university offers several online courses in advanced programming and software development.”
lessons – Individual units of instruction within a course, designed to teach specific skills or concepts related to coding and computer science. – Example sentence: “Each lesson in the coding module included hands-on exercises to reinforce learning.”
resources – Materials or tools that support learning and teaching, such as tutorials, documentation, and coding libraries. – Example sentence: “The platform provided extensive resources to help students troubleshoot coding errors.”
plans – Detailed outlines or strategies for teaching, often including objectives, materials, and methods for delivering coding instruction. – Example sentence: “The instructor developed comprehensive lesson plans to ensure all coding concepts were covered thoroughly.”
students – Individuals enrolled in a course or program, actively engaged in learning coding and computer science skills. – Example sentence: “The students demonstrated their coding projects at the end-of-semester showcase.”
