Vidcode has partnered with North Carolina Virtual Public School to help bring computer science to students in non-traditional classroom settings.
North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) is the state run online class program in North Carolina. As of 2017 the system was the second largest online class program in the United States. Through online, blended, and mobile courses, students grades 6-12 are provided e-learning opportunities that prepare them for college and their future careers. NCVPS is using Vidcode’s computer science curriculum as their Middle School creative coding elective. The class runs in semester increments, and students learn beginner to advanced computer programming with JavaScript. In addition to following tutorials and creating projects, students participate in class through LMS forums and share their work through Canvas.
What drew NCVP to Vidcode was the LTI Integration that was easily adaptable to their existing Canvas system. They also liked Vidcode’s student-first focus on flexible individualized learning and strong alignment to the CSTA and North Carolina Computer Science standards. At NCVP, students in the Vidcode creative coding elective are given an exploratory space to evoke curiosity through autonomous discovery, while ensuring they are mastering content.
Vidcode is available free while schools are closed, sign up to teach computer science remotely in your school.
