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by Kevin Elgan As Tynker’s Director of School Programs, Kevin works with educators and districts, helping them successfully integrate computer programming into the K-12 school curriculum. *This is the first of a three-part educator series on teaching computer programming skills in the classroom.* It’s been two months since the Hour of Code and the interest in coding keeps growing. So, […]

Thanks to the creative energy and vision of the Novato Youth Center, kids who might not have had an early opportunity to learn computer programming have been using Tynker during their summer and after school programs. In this interview with Cheryl Paddack, Executive Director of the California non-profit, you’ll find amazing inspiration for other organizations who are looking for ways […]

You have a vision for incorporating computer programming into the classroom and introducing your kids to important 21st century skills. You want to use Tynker’s ready to use lesson plans, but need to find the funds.  Don’t worry–you just need to know where to look, and with some effort and creativity, you can absolutely find the funds you need. Here […]

Science fair season is upon us which means it’s time to put on our scientific method thinking caps and get hypothesizing and experimenting! Tynker’s Physics Engine offers a great way to apply the scientific method of asking questions, creating an experiment, making observations and drawing conclusions. On top of that, kids learn valuable programming skills and insights along the way. […]

Parents Pioneer Computer Programming in School District Parents, have you considered starting a coding club in your community?  In this interview with Mark Barrett, you’ll learn how how caring parents got a coding club started at their daughter’s school, to start bringing computer programming to more students in New York’s Homer Central School District. How did you get the coding club […]

It’s now easier than ever to teach programming with our new Tutorial Designer that allows anyone (even students)  to design a lesson for others to follow.  Just start with a project you’ve already created, and you can easily add step-by-step instructions to show someone how to build your project. Review these sample tutorials Sign in to Tynker, and you can take […]

If you’ve tried an Hour of Code with Tynker, you’ve seen how much fun students can have as they learn valuable programming basics. But the fun doesn’t have to stop! With lesson plans and robust creativity tools, Tynker takes students the next step, so they can apply what they’ve learned as they create their own projects to enjoy with friends, […]

With energy and drive, teacher David Villafana paved the way for the Miller Middle School’s first computer science class, based on the success of an after school club he initiated. We talked with him about the school’s decision process and reasons for their enthusiasm about programming. What were some of the reasons Miller decided to include coding in the school […]

Schools use Tynker not only to teach programming, but also to support cross-curricular instruction. The open-ended creativity and endless project possibilities that Tynker unlocks make it the perfect medium to support project-based learning in all subject areas in a fun and hands-on way. As more schools across the country adopt Tynker for technology learning district-wide, teachers are finding creative ways […]