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Chat Notes and Links

1. Use STEM Library to Connect – https://t.co/5oVLRfwhJW
2. PBS ScratchJr – https://t.co/yWvZmyotQn 
3. iPad Monthly magazine – Coding Edition (Free) – https://slate.adobe.com/a/zXbAo/
4. Coding Board Game  – http://www.amazon.com/Code-Master-Programming-Logic-Game/dp/B014993TCI 
5. Apple’s SWIFT coding resources 
1. STUDENTS:  A Swift Time to Code
   https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/a-swift-time-to-code-student/id995253886 
2. TEACHERS:  Teaching Swift coding
   https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/app-development-teaching-swift/id1003406963 
3. http://swifteducation.github.io 
4. Browse the “App Development” Collection of curated apps, podcasts, books and iTunes U courses.
5. Browse the “Learning to Code” Collection – a curation of amazing resources for your upcoming ‘Hour of Code’ campus events!

Susan F. Reeves’ Shared Resources:

1. Hour of Code Countdown Planning
2. Hour of Code Resources:
1. My 6 Favorite Code.org/Hour of Code Links: http://hourofcode.com 
2. direct to tutorials: https://code.org/learn 
3. Pair Programming Video to show students: https://youtu.be/vgkahOzFH2Q 
4. Understanding 4 types of Mistakes from KQED: http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/11/23/why-understanding-these-four-types-of-mistakes-can-help-us-learn/ 
5. Promotional materials: https://hourofcode.com/us/promote/resources – Includes sticker, certificate templates, media release drafts, posters and more
6. Printable student certificates (up to 30 at a time, be sure to print landscape mode): https://code.org/certificates
3.  BEYOND HOUR OF CODE: 
1. https://code.org/educate
   Information for teachers and school districts about training options and opportunities 
2. https://code.org/professional-development-workshops
   K-5 Teacher training opportunities (underwritten by Code.Org) 
3. https://code.org/educate/professional-development-online
   Online, self-paced workshop for elementary teachers 
4. https://code.org/educate/districts
   School District Partnership Information

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