programming Archives

11 educators share how they bring coding into the classroom

October 16, 2019March 22, 2019 by Jennifer Prescott

A teacher and student on the floor, testing a Sphero robot

By now, most educators understand the importance of coding. Programmers continue to be in high demand, and coding improves much-needed skills like creativity, persistence, problem solving, and critical…

STEM & STEAM

8 great ways to STEAM up your class with Sphero (and other edtech)

February 7, 2019 by Josh Stumpenhorst

girls on a blacktop completing a challenge with their Spheros

Jobs in the computer science field are the top source of new wages in America, and a quarter of all jobs are now “highly digitalized.”

Innovative Teaching

What are this year’s top trends at SXSW EDU?

January 25, 2023February 4, 2019 by Greg Rosenbaum

Connecting leaders across the learning lifecycle and around the world, SXSW EDU serves as a melting pot for the latest approaches to education.

STEM & STEAM

4 Fresh Approaches to Coding in The Classroom

May 11, 2019January 18, 2019 by Tanner Higgin

Coding is one of the most crowded categories in edtech. And while there are a ton of great tools for students of any ability level, many of these…

STEM & STEAM

This new coding resource casts a wide net to engage students

December 11, 2018 by Laura Ascione

coding twins is a great book to help get kids interested in learning coding

Students don't always need to jump right into a programming tutorial to develop an interest in coding. Sometimes, all it takes is an engaging book. A new children's…

STEM & STEAM

7 engaging resources for the Hour of Code

December 4, 2018December 3, 2018 by Laura Ascione

It's that time of year again--nestled between Thanksgiving and winter break is Computer Science Education Week and the Hour of Code, offering super-cool activities to keep restless students…

STEM & STEAM

3 ways to tell stories with robots

November 7, 2018 by Amanda Puerto Thorne

Though coding and robotics is new to almost all of the students coming into my workshops and classes, storytelling is something they’re familiar with. As the manager of…

eClassroom News

What’s the one tech tool you can’t give up?

May 6, 2019October 22, 2018 by Ellen Ullman

With so many tech tools out there, it’s hard to pick just one, but we convinced a bunch of educators to share their must-haves. Hopefully, their words of…

STEM & STEAM

20 ideas for teaching coding in math, science, social studies, and ELA

June 13, 2018 by Tammy Pankey

You might think coding is a novel trend that doesn’t have other applications beyond programming, but coding offers many connections to multiple subjects, with the added benefit of…

STEM & STEAM

The New Librarian: Building confidence through coding

June 6, 2018 by Cory Roush

When reading became more digital with the introduction of tablets and e-readers, libraries became pressured to innovate and remain relevant. As a former classroom teacher and current literacy…

District Management

28 can’t-miss edtech innovations from ISTE 2017

July 21, 2017July 20, 2017 by Laura Ascione

This year's ISTE Conference was all about technology-charged learning--and from the keynotes and sessions to the fast-paced exhibit hall, the conference's more than 20,000 attendees (15,000 educators plus…

REcharge Academy Educator Scholarships

May 3, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The REcharge Academy is a week-long educator training workshop about renewable energy. The intensive training blends lectures from experts and ... Read more

Colocation America STEM Youth Program Grants

May 3, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Colocation America proudly supports the development and integration of STEM learning opportunities for youth in the communities we serve. One ... Read more

Champion Creatively Alive Grant Program

February 23, 2017 by Laura Ascione

NAESP and Crayola award 20 schools annually with grants valued at $3,500 to implement arts programming. Apply by the Early ... Read more

Women in Technology Scholarship

March 9, 2017February 23, 2017 by Laura Ascione

StudySoup is offering a $1,000 Women in Technology Scholarship to an outstanding female student who is planning a career in ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

App of the Week: Program a robot buddy

February 14, 2017February 13, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

District Management

The 4 most common mistakes districts make in professional development

November 30, 2016 by Dianne Pappafotopoulos, M.Ed

Across the globe, teachers are continually asked to integrate technology into their curriculums to keep up with future-ready skills and in turn they complain that they need more…

STEM & STEAM

4 ways forward-thinking districts are inspiring more students to code

March 3, 2016 by Melissa Gedney

Check out how 15 innovative districts are exposing more students to coding and closing the participation gap.

Teaching Trends

The Hour of Code’s nationwide momentum

December 15, 2015December 11, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Each Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…

STEM & STEAM

How to choose the right programming language for students

December 15, 2015December 10, 2015 by By Frank Evans

With Hour of Code at hand, a look at how to choose the most appropriate programming language for every age.

21st Century Skills

Kickstarter campaign funds new programmable robots

December 15, 2015October 7, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo

A new Kickstarter campaign has already exceeded its funding goal to produce programmable robots that can be controlled from a smartphone or tablet.

STEM & STEAM

Teach students to learn by doing with Google school coding clubs

February 8, 2016April 23, 2015 by By Janice Mak

Today my school is a Google CS First site, meaning we host CS First clubs that take place before or after school as an enrichment experience for students…

Creating the 21st-century classroom

What is ‘coding’ and should you learn it?

February 20, 2015 by By Omar L. Gallaga, Austin American-Statesman

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STEM & STEAM

Which of these top 20 programming languages should your school teach?

January 20, 2015 by By Frank Evans

Way back in the 1970s, working as a computer programmer was quite prestigious, and if you wanted to get into computer programming, your potential employer would more often…

Teaching Trends

7 reasons why your school should teach robotics and game design

January 14, 2015January 13, 2015 by By Lynn Paul

I love every aspect of programming—the frustration, the creativity, everything. I taught myself and now I’m lucky enough to teach students how to code, build robots, and design…

Apps

11 apps for coding: From beginners to masters

January 17, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

As students begin to not only use technology, but create it’s functionality, a recent explosion in coding resources have hit the web, providing coding apps ranging from introductions…

District Management