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can enhance problem solving skills

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not accessible to everyone

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coding is a language

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Lacks the human though processes necessary for comprehension and true learning.

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Is it really a "core" subject for high schoolers?  Or an elective?

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Is it really a "core" subject for high schoolers?  Or an elective?

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Will likely become automated and therefore unnecessary, even in a technologically advancing world.

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Teaches students to think like a computer. Students spend so much time on technology, I think it is important that the understand how every click they make leads to certain decisions, advertisments etc. It will leave them less vulnerable as they work with technology.

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improve students' tolerance of ambiguity

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Differentiated interests/lack of exposure to technology

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Pro: Can teach the importance of rigid syntax, useful in complying with an indifferent universe full of challenges we must comply to.

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Pro: Can teach the importance of rigid syntax, useful in complying with an indifferent universe full of challenges we must comply to.

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Coding skills (creativity problem solving, logic) can be taught in other more accessible, engaging, and timeless skills

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Con- having to learn a new software/new language every time technology advances

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Con- having to learn a new software/new language every time technology advances

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Con: not equally accessible to everyone (cost wise)

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Con: not equally accessible to everyone (cost wise)

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Student can struggle and lose confidence since it is a difficult concept 

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Student can struggle and lose confidence since it is a difficult concept 

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Lack of time and resources. Some students may not be able to complete hw assignments at home due to wifi, computer, etc.

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Lack of time and resources. Some students may not be able to complete hw assignments at home due to wifi, computer, etc.

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con: may not be needed since technology changes so quickly

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con: may not be needed since technology changes so quickly

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Con:   can be very intimidating and high stress if that is not "your thing" - must be careful about how we introduce it.  

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Con:   can be very intimidating and high stress if that is not "your thing" - must be careful about how we introduce it.  

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cause stress

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Requires baseline technology access and competency

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Requires baseline technology access and competency

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Pro: Students are able to have another outlet for creative problem solving.

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is not a state standard (as far as I know)

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is not a state standard (as far as I know)

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Pro:    Gets Students to think explicitly step-by-step what takes to solve a problem (and maybe will make correlation between that and showing their work in math!)

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Pro:    Gets Students to think explicitly step-by-step what takes to solve a problem (and maybe will make correlation between that and showing their work in math!)

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Sparks creativity- allows to work with different scenarios of coding

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Con: We need room in the busy curriculum and student days. We can't just "fit it in" so easily, esp. not with quality.

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Con: We need room in the busy curriculum and student days. We can't just "fit it in" so easily, esp. not with quality.

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creativity, problem solving, logic

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Builds on and incorporates skills from math and language arts

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Builds on and incorporates skills from math and language arts

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Encourages analytical thinking skills within students

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Encourages analytical thinking skills within students

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Problem solving to an actual problem. Allows them to view the outcome.

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Problem solving to an actual problem. Allows them to view the outcome.

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School/students may not have resources (lack of equity)

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School/students may not have resources (lack of equity)

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Interest students in a different career path. 

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Interest students in a different career path. 

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Another opportunity to express oneself

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Teaching students to think logically.

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Pro: Can transform passive users of tech to active creators/change-agents in tech.

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Pro: Can transform passive users of tech to active creators/change-agents in tech.

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preparation for the future-career

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not easy to teach