Coding with Scratch (Courses created by Google)

by | Feb 7, 2019 | Coding

Curriculum for ages 9-14 The activities below introduce students to computer science and the programming language Scratch. Different themes attract and engage students of varying backgrounds and interests. All materials are free and easy to use. Sample activities...

17 ways to get kids coding

by | Feb 7, 2019 | Coding

“Do I give (kid’s name) something educational, or something fun?” As parents, relatives, and friends of people with children, we face this question every holiday season, birthday, etc. – because no matter the occasion, we’re torn between pleasing the...

What teaching kids to code taught me

by | Feb 4, 2019 | Coding

“Good morning, Mr. Kelley!” Over the past year, I’ve enjoyed hearing this cheerful greeting from my students at the start of every class. No, I’m not a teacher; I’m a Senior Java Developer at Atlassian. But this year, I’ve been able to teach kids computer science...

What I want other parents to know about women in tech

by | Feb 4, 2019 | Coding

I’m a 16-year veteran of the tech world, a “recovering coder,” and the mother of a 6-year-old girl. And if I was looking at tech from the outside, I would be freaked the F out right about now. The headlines about women in tech have been bleak these past few years....

Get your kids coding with Minecraft

by | Feb 2, 2019 | Coding

If you have young children like I do between the ages of 5-10 you’re probably all too familiar with the Minecraft craze and may even have the books and foam toys related to Minecraft in your home. In the interest of trying to find some educational value out of...
Gravity Ninja

Gravity Ninja

by | Aug 3, 2018 | Coding

Here is a coding example by one of our instructors. Description You are a ninja! Dodge flying blades, jump over saws, and evade oncoming blocks! But there’s a twist—you move by switching your player’s gravity orientation! See Gravity...