Code.org is relevant in my future classroom because it is such a useful tool to further the knowledge of students at all ages. Students learn how to code, fix bugs, and so much more. It is free and only a laptop is needed to use it. I could use this in my future classroom in many ways. One way is by posing it as "free time". This would be a great break from the traditional curriculum and would still reap many benefits for students. During indoor recess or facilitated free time students could log into code.org and have fun while still authentically learning. Furthermore, I could use it as a way for students to learn how to use creative expression in group settings. I believe that this is an effective classroom tool if used properly. The teacher needs to find the balance between using it as a free time activity but still ensuring that students are aware that this is still them learning and problem solving. I also think that there are fun and creative ways to incorporate coding into other curriculums to help connect coding to the real world. Coding is a tool that will help students succeed in many aspects of life but it is important that they are aware of this and can ,make that connection themselves. Therefore, teachers must connect coding to their lives. If all of this is done properly, then I believe coding is such a useful way to spend classroom time.
