Kodable Blog
Sam Patterson's 5 Tips to ROCK the Hour of Code
October 29, 2015
The Hour of Code is an annual celebration of the ever-growing culture of programming and connected learning. The Hour of Code is an invitation to schools and teachers to bring programming into the learning space and see the possibilities.
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Teacher of the Week: Kaye Rueschhoff
October 22, 2015
Inspired by parents who were teachers, 21 year teaching veteran Kaye Rueschhoff has worked relentlessly to bring herself up to speed in the constantly evolving digital world.
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Learn to Code: New Sequence Activity
October 16, 2015
Teach your students the fundamentals of sequence with our new fuzzFamily Fever activity! Worksheets and directions are included and available for download below. Happy coding!
Read MoreTeacher of the Week: Melika Panneri
October 15, 2015
Our Teacher of the Week caught our eye in a news feature on the amazing work that she's doing for The Wilson School. We were lucky enough to catch up with Melika Panneri.
Read MoreMcKinna Elementary: Anne Jenks and Letty Batista
October 8, 2015
This week's feature is an example of how collaboration and teamwork can set the tone for innovation and success. We are honored to introduce you to Principal Anne Jenks and Kindergarten teacher Letty Batista.
Read MoreTeacher of the Week: Jaime Chanter
October 1, 2015
We are honored to introduce Jaime Chanter, of Horace Mann and Grant Elementary. Jaime's teaching career was sparked by learning the value of helping others, and we're inspired after hearing how one teacher's passion is equipping students.
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Coding: Strategies for Integrating the 4 c's and the Common Core
September 25, 2015
Communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity: skills that are vital to being a successful 21st Century adult, and are directly linked with the style of learning that is demanded by the Common Core.
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Measuring Coding Progress: 5 Ways to Check for Understanding
September 18, 2015
Teachers are constantly required to gauge student learning and report on student progress. To do this, we confer with students, do whole group checks throughout lessons, and constantly assess student learning formally and informally.
Read MoreTeacher of the Week: Episode 3
September 17, 2015
As a student, what I loved most about school was knowing I was loved and appreciated by my teachers. The experiences I had being cared for as a person by my own teachers shaped the way I interacted with my students when I became a teacher.
Read MoreTeacher of the Week: Episode 2
September 10, 2015
Our featured teacher this week is no stranger to Kodable. Jen is an active contributor to our weekly #KidsCanCode Twitter chat, and was one of the awesome classroom hosts on our Kodable Road Trip tour last year.
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5 Tips for a Successful Back to School Night
September 8, 2015
Back to School Night is an exciting time to engage with families and start building relationships that will benefit students throughout the year and beyond.
Read MoreIntroducing Kodable Teacher of the Week : Episode 1
September 3, 2015
Teachers are absolute rockstars and the world doesn't hear enough about it. We know how hard our teachers are working to get their kids coding and developing 21st Century skills and want everyone else to know, too.
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Hasta la Vista, Student Limits!
August 11, 2015
Jon here, one of the founders of Kodable. We have some exciting news to share with you! Starting today, we’re removing the student and class limits for Kodable Teacher accounts.
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Kodable iOS Update FAQ
June 2, 2015
If you recently updated Kodable on your iPad, you might have noticed that Kodable looks...a little...different. You're right! We have spent the last month improving our iOS version of Kodable.
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Kodable Road Tour: Day 7
May 27, 2015
After finishing Day 6 of our #KodableRoadTour in Boston, we decided to switch things up a little bit and flew to Chicago to check out what was happening in programming education in the Midwest! Today's stops included: Chicago Jewish Day...
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Kodable Road Tour: Day 8
May 27, 2015
After a long drive from Chicago, we kicked off Day 8 in Minnesota (said in MN accent) ;P. Today, we visited 3 schools!! Wow, what a jam packed day...but so much to share!
Read MoreKodable Road Tour: Day 9
May 27, 2015
We had such a great first day in Minnetonka that we decided to stay for round 2 the very next day! Today's stops included: Clear Springs Elementary and Cedar Ridge Elementary.
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