The World is Changing: Is Your School Ready? [InfoGraphic]
The news about automation can seem intense, but the good news is, according to a report from Forrester Research, via Marketwatch, we're going to be gaining 15 million new jobs in the next decade in...
View ArticleInquisitive Coder Preston Discovered Tynker on His Own!
Inquisitive Coder Preston Discovered Tynker on His Own! Nine-year-old Preston is in 3rd grade and lives and codes in Smiths Grove Kentucky. He enjoys playing video games, reading, and watching Youtube...
View ArticleCommunity Highlights: May 1 – 7
Community Highlights: May 1 – 7 This was a really big week because Tynker’s new iPad courses Space Cadet and Dragon Spells, aligned with the Everyone Can Code program from Apple, generated a ton of...
View ArticleAriel Uses Coding as a Stress Reliever!
Ariel Uses Coding as a Stress Reliever! Ariel is twelve years old and enjoys cycling, reading, and programming. She lives in Singapore with her sister Anna, who we also interviewed! We’ve enjoyed...
View ArticleCode a Funny Mad Libs® Story for Mom!
Code a Funny Mad Libs® Story for Mom! For Mother’s Day, your students can use coding to create a Mad Libs-style story for their mothers or other important role models in their lives. Each student will...
View ArticleFuture Artist Anna Considers Coding a Hobby!
Future Artist Anna Considers Coding a Hobby! 8-year-old Anna lives and codes in Singapore with her sister Ariel, who we also interviewed! She told us she loves arts and crafts, drawing, coloring,...
View Article5 Questions for CUE Chief Innovation Officer, Jon Corippo
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...
View ArticleCommunity Highlights: May 8 – 14
Community Highlights: May 8 – 14 Happy Monday! Every week, we bring you the best of the Tynker community – from projects that we love playing to makers who inspire us. Featured Makers This week, we...
View ArticleCoding is Connor’s Passion!
Coding is Connor’s Passion! Fourteen-year-old Connor is in 9th grade and lives in Maine. His hobbies include drawing, playing video games, and coding. We’ve really been impressed by his projects and...
View Article5 Questions for Kevin Brookhouser: Author, Coder, and Maker
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...
View ArticleTimothy Loves Languages – Including Coding Languages!
Timothy Loves Languages – Including Coding Languages! Timothy lives and codes in London! He’s in 4th grade and is nine years old. He loves learning languages – he’s currently working on learning...
View ArticleCommunity Highlights: May 15 – 21
Community Highlights: May 15 – 21 Happy Monday! Every week, we bring you the best of the Tynker community – from projects that we love playing to makers who inspire us. Projects of the Week This was a...
View ArticleCreative Coder Leiton is Full of Imagination!
Creative Coder Leiton is Full of Imagination! Leiton Peterson is twelve years old and in the 6th grade. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, and loves to play baseball, basketball, and tennis. He’s built...
View ArticleNEW! Tynker Supports Coding in Minecraft: Education Edition
NEW! Tynker Supports Coding in Minecraft: Education Edition We’re so excited to announce that students can now use Tynker to learn coding in Minecraft: Education Edition! Tynker is seamlessly...
View ArticleAndreea Sets an Example by Coding!
Andreea Sets an Example by Coding! Andreea is in 5th grade and lives in Jacksonville, Alabama. She’s ten years old and likes drawing, reading books like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson, and...
View ArticleJavaScript and Python Made Easy with New Interactive Notebooks
JavaScript and Python Made Easy with New Interactive Notebooks We’re thrilled to announce that kids can now create and share JavaScript and Python notebooks, making it fun and easy to learn text-based...
View ArticleBlue Ribbon Educator Cecilia Brear Shares Her Passion for Code
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...
View ArticleCommunity Highlights: May 22 – 28
Community Highlights: May 22 – 28 Happy Monday! We hope you’re all enjoying the long weekend. This week, we’re bringing you the best of the Tynker community – from projects that we love playing to...
View ArticleWhy Parents Should Add Coding to Their Homeschool Curriculum
Why Parents Should Add Coding to Their Homeschool Curriculum Did you know that programming is now a vital skill for young students? Experts say that “Code has become the 4th literacy,” on par with the...
View ArticleThoughts on STEM From NASA Ambassador David Lockett
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...
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