About Who Supported ScratchJr? The ScratchJr project has received generous financial support from the National Science Foundation (NSF DRL-1118664), Scratch Foundation, LEGO Foundation, British Telecommunications, and Adobe Systems. If you enjoy using this free app, please consider making a donation to the Scratch Foundation (www.scratchfoundation.org), a nonprofit organization that provides ongoing support for ScratchJr. We appreciate donations of all sizes, large and small. Platinum supporters from the ScratchJr Kickstarter campaign: Jeremy Deutsch, Kenneth Ehlert, Catherine Greenspon, Mark Loughridge, JoAnn Gantz Bendetson, and Shirley Resnick.
Kids coding app Tynker expands to Android and adds game-making mode | Technology Education technology startup Tynker is expanding to Android, after attracting more than 8.8 million children to computer programming courses through its website and iPad app. The company has launched its Android tablet app on the Google Play app store, including a new mode – also available in the iPad version – for children to create their own games. Tynker is one of several firms whose apps' visual programming interfaces are aiming to help children take their first coding steps, with rivals including fellow US company Hopscotch, and British startup Kuato Studios, with its Hakitzu Elite app. Until today, Tynker's iPad app focused on a series of exercises where children learn programming concepts including functions, subroutines and conditional logic by solving puzzles. It is available in a free version where parents buy the different puzzle packs as in-app purchases, as well as a premium version aimed at schools, where the packs are included in a single upfront price.
Hour Of Code Is Designed To Inspire Kids From 4 to 104! Kids News Article From December 5-11, millions of kids in over 180 countries will take the Hour of Code challenge. The annual initiative, which coincides with Computer Science week, is organized by Seattle-based non-profit Code.org to demystify the world of coding, and inspire students of all backgrounds and ages to consider a career in software engineering. During the hour, which can be set aside any time of the week, participants learn to program using one or more of the free tutorials offered on the Code.org website. The sessions that are organized by age and experience level and available in 45 languages, begin with a brief introduction to computer science. Then comes the fun part — coding. With tasks that include solving a problem for Disney’s daring teenager Moana, taking Alex or Steve on an adventure through a Minecraft world, or building a Star Wars Galaxy, there is something to interest everyone. Started in 2013, the Hour of Code is now one of the biggest global learning events.
The Best Websites to Learn How to Write Code The best tutorials and websites where you can learn how to write code in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python and all the other popular programming languages. The Learn to Code movement has picked up momentum worldwide and that is actually a good thing as even basic programming skills can have a major impact. If you can teach yourself how to write code, you gain a competitive edge over your peers, you can think more algorithmically and thus can tackle problems more efficiently. Don’t just download the latest app, help redesign it. Don’t just play on your phone, program it. — Obama. There’s no reason why shouldn’t know the basics of coding. Gone are the days when you had to enroll in expensive computer training classes as now exist a plethora of web-based courses that will help you learn programming at your own pace in the comfort of your web browser. If you are ready to take the plunge, here are some of the best websites that offer courses in a variety of programming languages for free.
10 Reasons Kids Should Learn to Code When it comes to preparing your children for the future, there are few better ways to do so than to help them learn to code! Coding helps kids develop academic skills, build qualities like perseverance and organization, and gain valuable 21st century skills that can even translate into a career. From the Tynker blog, here are the top 10 reasons kids should learn to code: Coding Improves Academic Performance Math: Coding helps kids visualize abstract concepts, lets them apply math to real-world situations, and makes math fun and creative! Coding Builds Soft Skills Focus and Organization: As they write more complicated code, kids naturally develop better focus and organization.Resilience: With coding comes debugging – and there’s no better way to build perseverance and resilience than working through challenges! Coding Paves a Path to the Future Tynker makes it fun and easy for kids to learn how to code! Explore Courses
Crunchzilla Анна Косарєва: «В ІТ-індустрії є безліч професій, де потрібні прикладні, гуманітарні чи фінансові знання» — The Ukrainians Із 5 до 11 грудня у школах по всьому світу пройде «Година коду» — щорічна кампанія, метою якої є промоція програмування серед дітей. Глобальний рух підтримав Барак Обама, Білл Гейтс, Марк Цукерберг і чимало інших знаменитостей. Цьогоріч до акції доєднаються більш як 130 українських шкіл зі Львова та Києва. Про особливості ІТ-освіти в Україні, а також про те, навіщо навчати українських школярів програмуванню, ми спілкувалися із Анною Косарєвою, координаторкою акції «Година коду» в Україні та засновницею ІТ-школи LITS. Розкажи, будь ласка, про цей проект. Нещодавно мені розповіли смішну історію про вчителя бойового гопака, який прийшов у міську школу шукати роботу. Сьогодні майже у кожній школі України, навіть у найвіддаленіших селах, є комп’ютерний клас, але навчальну програму складено з основ роботи у «Word» і «Excel». «Година коду» стала популярною у 180 країнах саме через свій унікальний формат, який чудово допомагає відчути себе програмістом. Чому? Навчання інших — непросте завдання.
Teach Coding in the Classroom: Resources from ISTE '14 I was super excited to attend Hack Education (originally called “EdubloggerCon”), an all-day unconference held the Friday before the formal start of ISTE 2014. This interactive day of learning, now in its eighth year, was touted to me as the event to attend in Atlanta, and it did not disappoint. The informal, small-group conversations were inclusive and welcoming. The "rule of two feet" meant that if you needed to move, you were encouraged. In an attempt to heed Dave Guymon’s call to share the ISTE learning (see his blog post on Getting Smart, "Don’t Leave Your Learning Behind: What To Do Now That #ISTE2014 Is Over"), here are some resources discussed by a group of elementary and secondary educators during a morning session on coding in the classroom. Coding Curriculum, Activities, and Projects Code.org: If you didn’t have a chance to participate in “Hour of Code” this year during Computer Science Education Week, consider participating with your class next year. Some Final Notes
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