We are all digital immigrants now
In the emerging age of generative AI, the boundaries of digital expertise are being redrawn, reshaping how we interact with technology and redefining what it means to be…
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5 fast and fun Hour of Code resources
As each year passes, it becomes more clear that the skills students build through STEM activities like coding can contribute to their professional success--even if they don't enter…
Big Deals: Edtech Industry News from Google, ETS, Raspberry Pi Foundation, and More
TeachAI, an initiative led by Code.org, ETS, the International Society of Technology in Education, Khan Academy, and the World Economic ... Read more
It’s not business, it’s personal: Building a culture of trust to protect personal data
Protecting our privacy and security is challenging. Really challenging. It is also inconvenient, time-consuming, and sometimes frustrating. Forgot your password? Yeah, that’s going to take some time to…
Look Who’s Talking: Code.org Founder and CEO Hadi Partovi on the Hype and Hope of AI in edtech
AI Is Changing the World: A Conversation on Education’s FutureWednesday, April 10, 2024, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM US EDT In ... Read more
The State of Computer Science report reveals progress and challenges in U.S. education
The 7th annual report on K-12 computer science in the United States dropped today. It provides an update on national ... Read more
Big Deals—AI GUIDANCE for Schools Toolkit, Assessment PD for Teachers, and EV Buses Hit the Road.
New resources from Code.org, ETS, the International Society of Technology in Education, Khan Academy, the World Economic Forum, ISS, and more.
Introducing Tynker Copilot – The First-Ever LLM-Powered Coding Companion for Young Coders
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Tynker, the leading game-based coding platform that has engaged over 100 million kids, proudly introduces “Tynker Copilot.” ... Read more
5 ways AI can help teachers in the classroom
If you’ve spent any time tinkering with artificial intelligence (AI) like I have, you’ve discovered what a powerful and versatile tool it can be for educators. Sometimes, it…
Edtech leaders offer guidance on safe AI classroom integration
Code.org, ETS, ISTE, Khan Academy, and World Economic Forum have formed TeachAI, bringing together education, nonprofit, and technology partners to assist governments and education authorities with integrating artificial…
3 ways teachers can navigate the evolving field of computer science
As recently as a decade or two ago, technology education consisted of typing, learning to draft emails, or doing a little work in a spreadsheet. Learning those skills…
5 things to know about ChatGPT in education
ChatGPT has commanded the world's attention in recent weeks, and it has educators and policymakers discussing its implications for education, academic honesty, accessibility, and more.
Simplified K-12 cybersecurity streamlines student data access
Remember when moving from one end of a state to another often meant changing phone numbers because the new residence would be in a different area code? And,…
How robotic gamification helped my elementary students love STEM
Coding is a necessary skill in today’s world, but it is relatively challenging to master, especially for kids. Its complexity is not necessarily because it is incomprehensible, but…
CoderZ Launches New Code Farm Coding and Robotics Course for Grades Four Through Six
DERRY, N.H. – When young students learn coding, they hone skills – such as computational thinking and collaboration – that ... Read more
Students get paid to learn, work in the metaverse this summer
Dante Hernandez, a rising ninth grader at Technology High School, never imagined that an Oculus headset would be his way of getting to work.
Brainingcamp Releases ‘Biggest Update Ever’ to Its Math Education Products
AUSTIN, Texas, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brainingcamp announced a massive update to its digital math manipulatives. The update is immediately available, ... Read more
CoderZ Launches League in a Box for “On-Demand” School and District Coding Tournaments
DERRY, N.H. – April 14, 2022 – Schools and districts now can bring the thrill of virtual coding competitions to ... Read more
CoderZ launches CoderZ at Home
DERRY, N.H. –March 9, 2022: CoderZ Technologies LTD today announced the launch of CoderZ at Home, a new version of ... Read more
Sora “Content Bundles” Feature Empowers Educators to Easily Reserve Digital Books for Specific Students
CLEVELAND – January 18, 2022 – Educators who are looking for more efficient ways to support reading outcomes have a ... Read more
Computer science claims slight victory in high schools
For the first time, a slim majority of all U.S. high schools--51 percent--offer foundational computer science, up from 35 percent in 2018.
EdisonLearning Joins with Digital Learning Collaborative to Improve Online Education
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – December 6, 2021 — EdisonLearning, a longtime innovator in public education and leading provider of digital ... Read more
Are banned books challenges, or opportunities for innovation?
This fall, the conversation around controversial titles is heating up in Texas and across the country. In the Lone Star State, there was an inquiry into the books…
Football Star Jonathan Jones Inspires Kids to Code and Get Active with Unruly Splats
This December, students are pushing their desks out of the way for the Get Active Coding Challenge during Hour of ... Read more
Cracking the code on student mental health
The past year has taken a toll on students’ mental health. Rates of anxiety, depression, and stress are up and the CDC reports emergency room visits for adolescent…
The role of no-code in back-to-school safety
The next challenge for educators as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic is safely returning to in-person learning. After over a year of forced shutdowns and adoption of…
Blackbird Updates Code Education App
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 24, 2021 — Blackbird, bridging the gap in Computer Science curriculum, today announced updates and improvements inspired by ... Read more
Using robots to help preschoolers love STEAM
The reason why we saturate the school with so many animals is that you can't get somebody to love, say, geckos if they're 11 or 12 if they…
Blackbird Releases K-12 Computer Science Pathway
PORTLAND, July 13, 2021 – Blackbird, bridging the gap in Computer Science curriculum, today announced the availability of their K-12 ... Read more
4 steps to combat ransomware in schools
In a ransomware attack, hackers use malicious software to lock out organizations from their data and systems, including email and video conference tools, to extort increasingly large sums…
imagiLabs brings coding to teenage girls’ phones with imagiCharm wearable accessory
imagiLabs is the all-female founded Stockholm-based startup that aims to bridge the gender divide in coding with its imagiCharm: a ... Read more
Early Education Grant Provides STEAM Learning for Jewish Day Schools
The David Lear Sulman Fund provides over 50% off research-based KIBO robot kits (Waltham, MA) June 10, 2021 – KinderLab ... Read more
Coding instruction should follow educational principles
We need to give students pedagogical versions of programming languages to practice on. This is different from the “real” professional programming language.
Blackbird Announces First Ever Educational Version of JavaScript
First Educational Version of a Programming Language Enables Middle School Code Education – Bridging the Middle School Gap PORTLAND, May ... Read more
.Tech Domains Partners with Code.org & Domain Industry Giants to Bridge the Widening Gender & Race Gap in Computer Science
100% of .Tech Domain Sales Made Through Domain.com, GoDaddy Pro & Namecheap to Go Towards Enhancing K-12 CS Curriculum .Tech ... Read more
SAM Labs Launches Successful Teacher Accelerator Program
The program includes group workshops with like-minded educators, one-on-one training with our Senior Education Consultants, training on how to implement ... Read more
How to teach coding and robotics from home
When our school shut down in March, initially, it was for a two-week period. I thought, “Well, this isn’t too bad, we can do a few coding activities…
Codecademy Expands Online Coding Education
Codecademy, the online education platform empowering millions of people to learn code, announced two new initiatives for students and teachers, ... Read more
International Code Council releases recommended practices for remote virtual inspections
– The International Code Council recently published “Recommended Practices for Remote Virtual Inspections,” a guideline document that governmental jurisdictions should ... Read more
A plan for teaching coding and robotics from home
When our school shut down in March, initially, it was for a two-week period. I thought, “Well, this isn’t too bad, we can do a few coding activities…