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Image source How Tynker Brings Exciting Drone Technology to Kids Super Bowl spectators last week were in for a treat at halftime as hundreds of perfectly synchronized lights danced in the night sky. Many of us were surprised to discover that these lights were actually drones — 300 of them, pre-programmed and controlled by just a single computer. They were […]

Two Ways to Get Tynker Premium at Title 1 Schools, Now! When I started as a teacher in the Chicago Public Schools, I often had to find ways to get classroom technology that was not in the budget. That’s why, in addition to being a science teacher, I honed my skills as a grant writer and signed up for Donorschoose.org. I […]

Tynker Teacher Tips: Update Chrome to Ensure Peak Performance Some of the most complex of problems can be solved with a simple browser update. As a Google Apps for Education admin, I’ve had to deal with Chromebooks that weren’t working properly, certain web pages that just wouldn’t load, and Chrome shutting down for no reason. Most of the time, these […]

Programming Lego WeDo 2.0 with Tynker This is a quick-start guide to program your Lego WeDo 2.0 with the Tynker App. Compatibility WeDo 2.0 – LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Core Set. At this time, WeDo 1.0 is not supported. iPad Tablet – Your iPad must support Bluetooth 4.0 in order to pair with the WeDo. Please see the iOS tablet […]

BIG Tynker Update: Improved Student Experience for 2017 We’re putting the final touches on our new student dashboard. The new dashboard has a simplified layout that makes it much easier to find what you’re looking for. Plus, daily missions motivate students to keep coding by gamifying the learning experience! Try It Out! The dashboard is now available for your students to try out! But […]

Come Visit Us at FETC 2017! Calling all Florida educators! Come visit the Tynker booth at FETC 2017 in Orlando for a chance to win a free drone for your classroom, as well as tons of fun Tynker swag. We’ll be showing demos of what’s new this year from Tynker, including: STEM courses to integrate coding across your curriculum, from […]

New! Python School Course Launched We’ve just launched our first Python course for schools, Python 1! This course and JavaScript 1, our recently released JavaScript course for schools, help students transition from block-based coding to mainstream text programming languages. Python 1 allows your students to gain confidence with text coding as they learn programming fundamentals and Python syntax. Explore Python 1 […]

As an educator, finding time to get your questions answered is always a challenge. Often, you only have a short amount of time to answer emails, or your prep time is full with helping students. We get that. That’s why many educators have resorted to using Twitter or Facebook to connect with like-minded teachers to get their questions answered. This is why we’re launching the Tynker Community Forum!

NEW! Get a Personalized Hour of Code Certificate Tynker offers dozens of fun, free activities for students to get introduced to coding. And now we’re very excited to introduce a personalized Hour of Code certificate of completion for all students! Every time a student completes an Hour of Code coding activity in Tynker, they earn a badge that is added […]