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What are this year’s top trends at SXSW EDU?
Connecting leaders across the learning lifecycle and around the world, SXSW EDU serves as a melting pot for the latest approaches to education.
4 Fresh Approaches to Coding in The Classroom
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…
This new coding resource casts a wide net to engage students
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…
7 engaging resources for the Hour of Code
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…
3 ways to tell stories with robots
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…
What’s the one tech tool you can’t give up?
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…
20 ideas for teaching coding in math, science, social studies, and ELA
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…
The New Librarian: Building confidence through coding
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…
28 can’t-miss edtech innovations from ISTE 2017
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
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
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
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
StudySoup is offering a $1,000 Women in Technology Scholarship to an outstanding female student who is planning a career in ... Read more
App of the Week: Program a robot buddy
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
The 4 most common mistakes districts make in professional development
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…
4 ways forward-thinking districts are inspiring more students to code
Check out how 15 innovative districts are exposing more students to coding and closing the participation gap.
The Hour of Code’s nationwide momentum
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…
How to choose the right programming language for students
With Hour of Code at hand, a look at how to choose the most appropriate programming language for every age.
Kickstarter campaign funds new programmable robots
A new Kickstarter campaign has already exceeded its funding goal to produce programmable robots that can be controlled from a smartphone or tablet.
Teach students to learn by doing with Google school coding clubs
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…
Which of these top 20 programming languages should your school teach?
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…
7 reasons why your school should teach robotics and game design
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…
11 apps for coding: From beginners to masters
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…
Zuck’s first major ed-tech investment? Panorama Education, the brainchild of a Yale coder
When Aaron Feuer was in high school, he helped write a bill for students to give feedback on their classes, VentureBeat reports.