Chalkup

Easy account and class set-up.  Easy student set-up.  This product allows you to access and integrate files files from google drive.  You can create rubrics for assignments, and give feedback to student's work.  You can post discussion topics and continue discussion threads.  There is even a mobile app and it is all FREE!  Use the provided link to find more information.

Chalkup

Hour of Code

The Hour of Code Worldwide: A two-minute video from Code.org introducing the Hour of Code


I took a group of my students through the Hour of Code last year.  Every single student was engaged and learning.  I know not all of them were interested in how computer programing works, but it definitely got them thinking!