Coding Camp is December 5, 2020 from 9:00 to 12:00.  This is a virtual event using Microsoft Teams and Schoology accounts for FBISD students. 

Yes, your child will need to have a device that can access Teams, Schoology, and the Scratch website.  If you do not have access to a device, please check with your campus to see if one may be checked out for the event. 

Scratch is a free coding platform that the district uses with students in Coding Clubs and for competitions. Campers in grades 3-8 will need an account.  If they have attended coding events in the past, been part of a coding club on their campus, or have coded on their own, they may already have a Scratch account.  If not, a free account may be set up through the Scratch Account Page. This must be done before the day of the event.

After you register, you will receive an email with event details. Here are some highlights that will help you know what to expect.

• You will want to make sure your student is comfortable navigating between multiple screens on a device.
  • Students will join camp using Teams (link will be in Schoology course).
  • Students will access a Schoology course for resources.
  • Students will apply their learning using Scratch.
• Though not necessary, a secondary screen or even device that students can use for the coding part while viewing the learning on Teams can make it easier for the student to navigate the camp.

The course code will be shared in the confirmation email.

Yes, you may register multiple students but only one student may be registered at a time through the registration system.

• The reason for this is that during the registration process we need to collect grade level and selection of the learning pathway for the students. The system may only do that individually. 
• Please just reuse the link and same parent email if registering multiple students.  

As the students will need to access Teams and Schoology, students from outside of FBISD will not be able to attend as these are internal sites that require FBISD credentials to access. 

The camp is divided into three grade bands - K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.  Within the 3-5 and 6-8 bands, student will identify their level of coding knowledge or what they are interested in learning to code.  For K-2, most students are at a beginning level and will be grouped by grade level.  Below is a tentative overview of the paths. Depending on the number of registrations received, some paths may need to be shifted or combined, but we will do our best to accommodate student requests.  

K-2: Divided by grade level

3-5: There will be three paths to choose from:  

Path 1 - Beginner -If you have never coded before, this is the best path to select.

Path 2 - Intermediate - If you have done some coding lessons, either on Scratch, Code.org or on other coding sites and are ready to pull it together into a project.

Path 3 - Advanced - If you have competed in past coding challenges or have coded complete projects, this path will help add to your skills set.

6-8: There will be four paths to choose from:  

Path 1 - Microbits - Combine the power of code with the fascination of creating programs that use lights and sound!

Path 2 - Beginner -If you have never coded before this is the best path to begin.  

Path 3 - Animation - If you have done basic coding, this path will help you develop an animation project with a strong story, sound, and backgrounds. 

Path 4 - Video Game - If you have a strong coding background, video games are the next challenge as they require multiple interactions and levels of coding.