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Denise Wright Encourages Student Innovation “Tynker comes with its own curriculum, the dashboard, the tutorials – It’s a great package that makes teaching more efficient.” -Denise Wright Connect @DenisecWright  Horry County Schools  Myrtle Beach, SC Many teachers tend to go above and beyond to give their students the best education possible. But there are some teachers who, within this culture […]

Explore Tynker’s Free NEW Webinars! Tynker is excited to offer two new free webinars this fall! Both webinars are geared towards educators and education leaders who are beginners. Read on to learn more about (and register for!) the two webinars.  Free Webinar: Welcome to Tynker Discover how Tynker makes it easy to teach (and learn) coding! In this one-hour introductory Tynker webinar, […]

This month, Tynker will be in Philadelphia at one of the largest EdTech expos in the world, the International Society for Technology in Education Conference (ISTE). We’ll be joined by the Tynker Blue Ribbon Educators, as well as some of Tynker’s most prolific teachers, who will be sharing how they use Tynker with students.   We’ll also be previewing some of Tynker’s up-and-coming […]

Tynker Junior: Now Available for Schools! FREE for schools till August 1, 2019!* Last December we launched Tynker Junior, a new app designed specifically for early learners ages 4-7 who are just beginning to develop foundational skills such as reading and writing. Today, we are announcing the availability of Tynker Junior for schools. A recent University of Nevada College of Education […]

NEW Tynker District Dashboard! If you’re an educator who uses Tynker, you already know that Tynker provides grade-specific coding curriculum integrated into Computer Science and all subject areas, with a focus on giving a path to learning and achieving concept mastery. But did you know that now, if you’re a district administrator, you can assess, at a glance, exactly how […]

Tynker at FETC 2019: Let’s Code Together! In a couple weeks, Tynker will be kicking off 2019’s conference season by appearing at The Future of Education Technology Conference, in Orlando, FL. Tynker, along with our Tynker Blue Ribbon Educators, will be there to help tell the stories of how teachers and students are innovating with coding in amazing new ways. We’ll be […]

Sangudo Community School Taps Into Creativity with STEAM! Sangudo Community School is a rural K-9 school located along the Pembina River in Sangudo, Alberta, Canada. The school has 112 students and focuses on a balanced education including arts, athletics, and academics with a large Maker Lab for students to explore their interests and passions. This guest post was contributed by […]

St. Albans Country Day School Empowers Students with Technology Skills! Their school motto, “From Here Go Anywhere,” truly reflects the kind of education students at St. Albans Country Day School receive. Located in Roseville, California, St. Albans is a fully-accredited, independent, diverse, private school, founded in 1963 by parents who wanted a qualitatively different educational environment for their children. Class […]

Atascadero Middle School Succeeds with STEM Instruction! Located in Atascadero, California, Atascadero Middle School recently adopted a model that allows for the creation of many new electives, including engineering and computer science. This guest post was written by Christina DiSanti and Ryan Allison, engineering and computer science teachers at Atascadero Middle School. You can follow AMS @amssaints. Why Coding? Our district […]