EasyCode Pillars from Learning.com is an interactive web-based curriculum that helps students in grades 6 through 8 learn key coding principles using Python, one of the world’s most popular programming languages.
In each lesson of the ISTE-aligned curriculum, students complete a project through a series of activities that include coding challenges, debugging practice, and quizzes. At the end of the lesson, students complete an additional coding exercise in which they create their own project applying the skills learned.
Detailed lesson plans help teachers guide students through each concept, and answer keys for every activity ensure teachers always have solutions readily available. Sample projects and rubrics make it easy for teachers to assess student performance. In-lesson monitoring helps teachers identify students who need additional attention, are stuck on an exercise, or have strayed off-task.
More than 33,000 students are using EasyCode Pillars to learn coding and computational thinking. The program is often used in computer science and technology electives in middle schools. It’s implemented in computer labs, traditional classrooms or online environments, and can be delivered asynchronously.
The curriculum covers Python Basics, Advanced Python, and Cybersecurity, with a Drag-to-Text Toolkit™ that makes it easy for students to learn Python syntax and transition from block-based coding to full-text. EasyCode Pillars prepares students for globally recognized industry certifications including Python Coding Apprentice (PCA) and IT Specialist (ITS), which qualify them for a variety of lucrative job opportunities.
EasyCode Pillars integrates with LMS and SIS including Clever, Canvas, Google for Education, Classlink and Schoology. For these reasons and more EasyCode Pillars from Learning.com earned a Cool Tool Award (finalist) for “Best Coding, Computer Science, Engineering Solution” as part of The EdTech Awards 2024 from EdTech Digest. Learn more.
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