Tutorials and Tips

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.

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.

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!

Teacher 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.

McKinna 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.

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.

Teacher of the Week: Polly Meissner

September 24, 2015

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.

Teacher 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.

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.

Introducing 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.

Kodable Road Trip: Day 3

May 16, 2015

Neal and I kicked off day three bright and early in Maplewood, NJ, where we were enjoying some great New England spring time weather. :D First Stop: Clinton Elementary

Kodable Road Tour: Day 1

May 12, 2015

Today, we kicked off the first leg of our Kodable Road Tour in Maryland and got off to an AWESOME start!After beginning our journey eastward on Sunday at 4am local time in San Francisco...

Tips for Teachers Planning the Perfect Coding Curriculum

October 9, 2014

For many educators seeking to plan a coding curriculum without having mastered the basics of computer science, it often appears to be a lot like buying a prom ticket before having secured a date.

5 Ways to Teach Programming Like The Hobbit

July 31, 2014

Wait a second; I know what you are thinking. What on earth does instituting a programming curriculum in your class or school have to do with The Hobbit? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot actually.

Why Should We Teach Programming?

July 17, 2014

Are you on the fence on whether or not you should introduce a programming curriculum next school year? The easy answer is that you ABSOLUTELY should!

Coding for Kids | 5 Reasons to Teach Kids to Code

July 7, 2014

Thinking of teaching kids to code or planning a coding curriculum? At Kodable, we believe coding is a huge part of every kids future. Here are 5 reasons we think it coding is so important!

How You Can Change Programming Education