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Edu-Maker Sara Boucher is Making the Case in New Mexico  Every state has varied engagement with and need for Computer Science; this week’s educator hails from New Mexico, where the demand for computing jobs far outweighs CS graduates. To find stats on other states’ implementation of Computer Science, check out this resource from Code.org. Select any state, and get informed! […]

Educator Brian Briggs Puts Innovation in Motion It’s no secret that California has some pretty innovative educators. Brian Briggs, Director of Innovation for a Northern California elementary school district, is a product of that progressive mindset, and makes his name integrating coding, STEAM, and science into the curriculum.  Brian will be moderating Monday’s #Tynkerchat, with our dedicated code-minded educators. Here’s […]

Why ‘Making’ is a Priority in Tynker Educator Jen Gilbert’s Classroom The Tynker Blue Ribbon Educators are a dedicated group of teachers who are determined to make coding for everyone a reality. Jen Gilbert is one of those teachers, and she’s leading the charge in Illinois when it comes to the maker movement. Tynker is also a big part of […]

Thoughts on STEM From NASA Ambassador David Lockett David Lockett, STEM teacher and Tynker Blue Ribbon Educator, gets to play in the world of STEM in ways that some of us only dream of: as a NASA Solar System Ambassador. David will be moderating next week’s #Tynkerchat. Here’s a little more about David: David Lockett is a middle school STEM teacher, whose interest […]

Blue Ribbon Educator Cecilia Brear Shares Her Passion for Code This spring, we invited educators to apply to be a Tynker Blue Ribbon Educator. Out of hundreds of applications, Cecilia Brear was among the small group chosen for her dedication to making computer science for all a reality. The Blue Ribbons are building the community of Tynker teachers in a number […]

5 Questions for Kevin Brookhouser: Author, Coder, and Maker This week, we had the pleasure of chatting with Kevin Brookhouser, a maker, author, coder, and ed tech enthusiast. Kevin teaches project-based learning at York School in Monterey, CA and he’ll be our guest moderator for #Tynkerchat on Twitter this week. A bit more about Kevin from his website:  Kevin Brookhouser, M.Ed. is the author […]

5 Questions for CUE Chief Innovation Officer, Jon Corippo This week, we had the pleasure of chatting with Jon Corippo, Apple Distinguished Educator and newly minted CUE Chief Innovation Officer. Jon has been connecting on Twitter with educators since 2008 at @jcorippo. California’s CUE organization has been leading the charge for progressive and STEM education for years, and was integral into the creation of […]

It’s no secret that Twitter is a powerful tool in many ways – both positive and negative. Educators, every day, use Twitter to connect and share through hashtag chats, the most popular ones being #EdChat, and #TLAP (Teach Like a Pirate). The stories of educators connecting with each other through Twitter and social media are numerous, and #MomsAsPrincipals is a perfect example of that.

10 Questions for Educator and Author Paul Solarz Educator Paul Solarz has been making a big impact in education with his popular book Learn Like a Pirate: Empower Your Students to Collaborate, Lead, and Succeed. He advocates for student-centered teaching practices and a focus on twenty-first century skills. On Monday, he’ll be moderating #TynkerChat (join here) on Twitter, and guiding our […]