Last month on the blog I featured Girls Go CyberStart, a special cybersecurity and coding competition for high school girls. This totally free online coding competition is in full swing and there is still time to join! In this blog post I’ll share lots of details on the competition so you can jump in right […]
I am very excited to share a special opportunity with you! Regular followers of the blog know how much value I place on high-quality EdTech resources that help students prepare for the world of both today and tomorrow. So when the team behind Girls Go CyberStart first told me about their competition, I wanted to […]
Are you ready to take robots in your classroom to the next level? I am so excited to share something totally new from Sphero Edu. This programmable robot is like nothing I’ve seen before, and I can’t wait to tell you all about it. There is a special Kickstarter going on for just a few […]
Interested in exploring basic concepts of programming with your students? Kids’n’Code is an app for iPads where students solve puzzles as they learn about coding. By identifying patterns and working their way through different problems, students will build a foundation for understanding how to code. Kids’n’Code Coding App This simple and straightforward app is specifically for elementary […]
Here’s my new post for Kami’s blog about! Click here to check out the original. Teachers with access to technology tools in their classroom are excited about coding! Learning the foundations of computer programming is easier than ever for students with a mobile device in their hand. There are now apps and websites geared towards students of all ages, making […]
The Junior Coder app supports 21st century skill development by providing students exposure and practice with computer programming skills. The app teaches basic analytical skills, logical thinking and problem solving. Kids will start to think about problems and solutions and how to break up big task into smaller units. Each programming concept is introduced in a new […]
Coda Game is a coding app for iPads that gives students the power to create their own games. With this coding game, kids can build their own games with visual code blocks. Students follow the steps and create their own game to play and share. Coda Coding Game The idea behind apps like Coda Game is […]
StudioWeb is an online educational resource designed for educators to teach computer literacy. Sunburst Digital now provides StudioWeb to schools so they can easily access video training courses from StudioWeb. It includes Computer Coding Training Videos that support key Web technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP. Computer Coding Training Videos StudioWeb focuses on teaching web development and programming […]
Computer programming is an essential skill for students working towards college and career readiness. I’ve shared lots of coding apps for kids and Tynker is certainly one of my favorites. Tynker is a fantastic tool for educators that makes computer programming fun for students in grades 3-8. Tynker helps students develop 21st century computational thinking and […]
Interested in a technology skills curriculum? There are so many fantastic apps and websites that help students explore computer science skills. Sunburst Digital has chosen three favorite applications to create a specialized curriculum for K-12 students. They have designed a curriculum that helps children in elementary, middle and high school develop 21st century digital skills. […]