Coding at Home - Web Dev - Dreams for Schools

Website Development

In this course, you’ll be learning the basics of HTML & CSS and be on your way to creating your 1st website. Every week, we’ll be making available new web development concepts, lecture videos, along with assignments for self-practice. You’ll also get project guidelines to start building out your a portfolio website as you go through different assignments & become more confident in your web development skills. 

Recommended Grades: 6th – 12th Grade

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

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Let's Get Set Up

Watch the first video & learn how to get setup in our Dreams for Schools class by enrolling using the button below. 

We strongly recommend watching the video as it will provide step by step instructions on how to create an account and navigate the platform.

Direct Classroom Link: https://repl.it/classroom/invite/oqL2QpR

You’ll learn how to navigate the Dreams for Schools Website Creation class on the REPL.IT platform. Once setup, play around and get a feel for the platform and be ready for the next video & first assignments. 

Next week, we’ll be reviewing: 

  1. Intro to HTML
  2. Headings
  3. Paragraphs & Line Breaks

VIDEO #1
Getting Set Up with your account & joining the class

Introduction to HTML

In this second video, we will be introducing what HTML is and how to start coding!

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #2
Introduction to HTML

HTML:
Headings

In this third video, we will be introducing what headings are in HTML. 

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #3
HTML: Headings

HTML:
Paragraphs & Line Breaks

In this fourth video, we will be introducing how to make paragraphs and line breaks in HTML. 

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #4
HTML: Paragraphs & Line Breaks

HTML:
Font Styles

In this video, we’ll be introducing font styles, and how to change the size, family, color, and more of your text!

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #5
HTML: Font Styles

HTML:
Lists

In this video, we’ll be introducing lists to help you organize the information in your website!

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #6
HTML: Lists

Creating Your Own Website
Checkpoint #1

In this video, we’ll be teaching you how to get started on working on your own website!

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #7
Creating Your Own Website

HTML:
Divs

In this video, we’ll be introducing Divs to help organize your code and prepare it for CSS in the next few weeks.

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #8
HTML: Divs

HTML:
Comments

In this video, we’ll be introducing Comments to help organize your code.

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #9
HTML: Comments

HTML:
Images

In this video, we’ll be introducing how to include images on your website.

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #10
HTML: Images

HTML:
Links

In this video, we’ll be introducing how to include links on your website.

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #11
HTML: Links

HTML:
Videos

In this video, we’ll be introducing how to include videos on your website.

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #12
HTML: Videos

Creating Your Own Website
Checkpoint #2

In this video, we’ll be going back to work on our website with all the new elements that we learned!

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #13
Creating Your Own Website Pt.2

Introduction to CSS

In this video, we’ll be introducing what CSS is and how to start adding some style to your website!

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #14
Introduction to CSS

CSS:
Colors

In this video, we’ll be introducing the different ways you can add color to the text in your website.

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #15
CSS: Colors

CSS:
Font Size

In this video, we’ll be introducing the different ways you can adjust font size using CSS to the text in your website.

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #16
CSS: Font Size

CSS:
Background Properties

In this video, we’ll be introducing the different ways you can add some flair to your backgrounds in your website.

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #17
CSS: Background Properties

Creating Your Own Website
Checkpoint #3

In this video, we’ll be going back to work on our website with all the new elements that we learned!

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #18
Creating Your Own Website Pt.3

CSS:
Borders

In this video, we’ll be introducing how borders work and how to use them in CSS. 

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #19
CSS: Borders

CSS:
Paddings

In this video, we’ll be introducing how paddings work and how we utilize them in CSS.

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #20
CSS: Paddings

CSS:
Margins

In this video, we’ll be introducing how margins work and how we utilize them in CSS.

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #21
CSS: Margins

CSS:
Height & Width

In this video, we’ll be introducing how CSS works with Height and Width of HTML elements.

Don’t forget to join the classroom so you can practice with the accompanying assignments!

VIDEO #22
CSS: Height & Width