Working with the Bee-Bots was intended to introduce the students to the basics of programming, or coding, said Brad Malaspina, a technology integration specialist.

THOMASVILLE— Thomas County first graders at Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School use Bee-Bot, a programmable robot, to teach the basics of coding. In this spring-themed introductory lesson ...

As K-12 instruction in computer science becomes a requirement, school districts are sending teachers to be endorsed to teach the skills.