Recommendations and curriculum resources for teaching programming to kids in Grades 1-12. Tips for programming using Scratch Jr, Scratch, HTML, and Python.
As many of us rev up for a new school year, the push to incorporate real-world coding experiences into middle school classrooms is stronger than ever. Python, with its clear syntax and dynamic possibilities, is a powerful entry point, but knowing how to teach it effectively matters just as much as what you teach. Why […]
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Welcome back! In a previous post, we looked at how coding empowers students to develop essential workplace skills in an AI-driven world. And these soft skills are not just restricted to the classroom – they are life and workplace skills such as perseverance, communication, analytical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving. In this follow-up, we’re going
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Empower your students to create with AI! With TechnoKids’ chatbot lessons, students don’t just learn about artificial intelligence, they design and build their own digital assistants. TechnoKids has just released TechnoChatbot AI, a unique and innovative course in which students step into the role of chatbot developers. They explore how AI technology can simplify tasks
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In classrooms today, it’s clear that students will be using AI tools, whether we plan for it or not. That’s why it’s so important for educators to guide students in using these technologies thoughtfully and responsibly. While AI can offer powerful learning opportunities, it also presents real ethical challenges, especially when it comes to academic
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In today’s rapidly changing world, teaching kids to code is a little like teaching them to read-essential, empowering, and surprisingly fun! As AI reshapes every corner of our lives, coding is no longer a niche skill for tech wizards-it’s a basic digital skill for elementary students. If you’re wondering whether you should enroll your little
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Here’s an innovative and fun approach when teaching coding skills for students. Parsons puzzle-style problems can make learning to code resemble a game. This method asks students to write code to complete a task. Students must choose from a selection of code fragments, either putting them in order or picking the correct code fragment to fill
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Do you need to teach chatbots as part of a high school course? You likely noticed that most chatbot builders are for adults not teens. Not only that, but often there is a fee associated with use. However, there are two great free options for bot building that are developmentally appropriate – Scratch and Bot
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As we teach students programming skills, the goal is to make learning fun and enriching. Let’s look at some creative ways that teachers can design authentic coding projects using Python. We aim to help students build essential coding skills and, as well, foster life skills such as problem solving and perseverance. At the same time,
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What Is Computational Thinking? Computational thinking is the skill of solving problems by breaking them into smaller, easy-to-handle parts. It’s like splitting a big puzzle into smaller pieces to make it easier to solve. This ability can help students to learn problem-solving, mirroring how computers approach challenges. So, it’s like a clever way of ‘thinking’
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Young students enthusiastically learn game development techniques through coding. But they need to have an age-appropriate learning platform designed for this purpose. This is where TechnoKids comes in with the innovative TechnoArcade curriculum, tailored especially for elementary grades 3 to 6. The TechnoArcade project instills confidence and helps students build coding skills by using Scratch
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