Featured Educator

Anna Blake Makes Coding Accessible to Students    “Tynker gives you the ability to differentiate for each kid’s needs.” Connect @AnnaVBlake   Anna V. Blake Website   Elizabeth Forward School District   Elizabeth, PA This week, we’re excited to feature Anna Blake, a Tynker Blue Ribbon Educator who is also presenting with Tynker at ISTE 2019.  Anna is an Instructional Technology Specialist […]

Paige Besthoff: The ‘How’ of Teaching Coding Early “I don’t teach my students to be computer programmers. I teach my students the 4Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. Tynker helps me achieve my goal.”  – Paige Besthoff Connect @PCTeacherSHS   CS With @PCTeacherSHS   Spotswood Schools   Spotswood, NJ Paige Besthoff, Tynker Blue Ribbon Educator and teacher at E.R. Appleby School in […]

Sue Hartman Brings Learning to Life with Code! “The kids love to see how their coding translates to the action of an actual object, not just an avatar on the screen.” Connect @Hartmantech58         Danbury Schools   Marblehead, OH At Danbury Middle School in Marblehead, Ohio, one teacher is using coding to make a difference in students’ […]

Laurie Guyon: Coding for Transformational Learning “I choose Tynker because it’s engaging to students, visually appealing, and challenges them to persevere. ” – Laurie Guyon Connect @smilelearning Laurie Guyon Blog WSWHE BOCES Saratoga Springs, NY As the Assistant Coordinator for Model Schools at the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), an organization that provides services to schools in several New York counties, Laurie […]

Teo Yuang Teck Brings NASA and Coding to Malaysia! Connect @RealfunM   Realfun Learning Centre   Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia Teo Yuang Teck, a Tynker Blue Ribbon Educator and director of Realfun Learning Center, has made it his personal mission to teach as many students as possible how to code. Since opening Realfun Learning Center last year in Miri, Malaysia, that […]

Justin Mattson Teaches Students to Code Before They Can Write! “It’s nice that there are tools out there like Tynker Junior that are accessible to [young learners].” -Justin Mattson Connect   New Ulm Public Schools New Ulm, MN The classroom is quiet. Suddenly, a student excitedly shouts, “Yeah!” They’ve just completed a challenge as part of the Tynker Junior Ocean Odyssey […]

Ross Hartley Teaches Collaboration Through Robotics! “Tynker allows students to take control of their education through FUN activities!” -Ross Hartley Connect @hartleylross     Pickerington Local School District              Pickerington, OH In Ross Hartley’s Automation and Robotics class at Ridgeview STEM Junior High in Ohio, you’ll see students working together in groups to build robots. But […]

Laura Smith’s Mission to Ignite Learning “[Tynker] meets [students] where they are and gives them something they can be proud of accomplishing!” – Laura Smith Connect @agentlaurasmith       Agent Smith        Trinity Lutheran Christian School              Joppa, MD “Agent Laura Smith,” as her website and Twitter handle are both called, is […]

Sean Arnold Supports Special Needs Students “Knowing your students, that’s everything.” – Sean Arnold via Site Leaders Connect Interview Connect @SeanMArnold   Brave in the Attempt   NYC District 75 New York, NY What if, during your school day, you built worlds, went on virtual tours, and programmed robots? And what if these activities weren’t just fun and fascinating, but opportunities to grow your creativity, […]