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#PCStudentSuccess 🎮 From Playing Games to Making Them 🎮 Check out this KOCO spotlight on Mr. Bishop's video game and programming technology Career Tech class at PC West! https://lnkd.in/gDUvfHDX

🎮 Bringing STEM to life, one game at a time! 🕹️✨ The BIT DIY game console is a hands-on tool for learning electronics, programming, and video game creation. 🌈💻 🛠️ Build your skills: Assemble your own console while exploring electronic components. 🎨 Unleash creativity: Design your own Pixel Art and games. 💡 Learn programming: Gain foundational coding knowledge in an engaging way. 👾 Expand your fun: Play retro games or pair BIT with CircuitMess Wacky Robots for new challenges. BIT is a game-changer in STEM education—perfect for classrooms, homes, or after-school programs! 🚀 #CanadianClassroom #STEMEducation #DIYConsole #CodingForKids #VideoGameDesign #CircuitMess #EducationalTools

Day 4: Build a Mini App or Game! 🎮 It’s time to let your child’s creativity shine! For Day 4 of Computer Science Education Week, let’s take things to the next level by helping kids create their very own mini app or game. Code.org Tools to Try Today: 🖤Scratch: Perfect for beginners to drag, drop, and create animations or games. 💜Thunkable: Build simple apps with no coding experience needed! 🖤Tynker: Great for interactive coding challenges. 🎯 Activity Idea: Ask your child to design a game based on their favorite hobby or interest. For example: 💜Love animals? Create a game about helping animals find their homes. 🖤Sports fan? Design a basketball shooting challenge! Watching their ideas come to life will boost their confidence and show them the power of computer science. 💡 Don’t forget to celebrate their creations share screenshots or videos of their projects below! We want to celebrate 🎉 them also! #CSEdWeek #KidsInTech #CreativeCoding

🌟 Introducing our 'Design a Minecraft HBCU' Unit from Coding with Culture! 🌟 This innovative project-based learning experience is perfect for students ages 8-14 and is available online or can be brought to your school or youth group. Here’s what your students will gain from this unique, cross-curricular program: 🔹 **Creative Design and Planning:** Students will learn to design their own Historically Black College or University in Minecraft, fostering creativity and project management skills. 🔹 **Interdisciplinary Learning:** The unit integrates various subjects, including history, mathematics, architecture, and art, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience. 🔹 **Cultural Awareness and Appreciation:** By exploring the rich history and significance of HBCUs, students will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of African American heritage. 🔹 **Collaboration and Teamwork:** Students will work in teams, developing their collaboration and communication skills as they plan and build their virtual HBCU. 🔹 **STEM and Computer Science Integration:** The project enhances STEM skills through coding, engineering, and technology, aligning with computer science standards and curriculum. Take your students on a virtual journey that combines creativity, culture, and technology. Reach out to us or visit our website to bring this engaging learning experience to your students! #Minecraft #HBCU #STEMeducation #ProjectBasedLearning #CulturalEducation #CodingWithCulture #OnlineLearning #VirtualClassroom #EdTech #BlackExcellence

Summer sessions can be an important revenue generator for colleges. Perhaps even more important? Their contributions to student success. Students who enroll in summer programs are: >> less likely to stop out >> more likely to graduate within 6 years If you need help optimizing summer programming at your school, MindMax can help: https://bit.ly/3GPhUR0 #summerschool #highereducation

🎭 The #HourOfCode season kicks off today with the exciting launch of "The Show Must Go On," a brand-new coding tutorial from Minecraft Education! In this creative coding adventure, students will tackle challenges, create music, invent dance moves, and design costumes, all through coding. They'll hone their computational thinking and build essential #CS skills in line with Computer Science standards. Discover more about Hour of Code at: https://buff.ly/3DiyoCz #MinecraftEdu #ComputerScience #STEM #IAmNCCE

Attention teachers! 💡 https://lnkd.in/eVtfMqUd Are you looking for an engaging, inclusive way to teach programming without screens? With the Scratch Tactile kit, you can introduce your students to hands-on STEAM learning while fostering creativity and problem-solving skills. 🎓 Globally, an estimated 19 million children have visual impairments, and many more face other learning challenges. Providing inclusive education is critical to ensuring that all students, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to succeed. Scratch Tactile is designed with this in mind, making coding accessible for students with various needs through the use of tangible, physical blocks. 🌍 Whether you're teaching primary or secondary school, Scratch Tactile helps break down barriers in STEAM education. Our kits encourage collaboration, creativity, and innovation while supporting diverse learning styles. With our free resources, teachers can effortlessly incorporate Scratch Tactile into their curriculum. Discover how you can bring Scratch Tactile to your school and empower your students to thrive in the future of technology. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVtfMqUd #TactileJr #InclusiveEducation #STEAM #EdTech #TeacherResources

SUPER. launches in UK schools, ‘Beyond the Circuit’ Key Stage 2 resource to celebrate the imminent launch of The Wild Robot (in Cinemas October 18th) To celebrate the imminent launch of the film The Wild Robot, SUPER. has launched a brand-new resource ‘Beyond the Circuit’ within thousands of UK schools. This brilliant Key Stage 2 resource is linked to Coding, STEM, Art & Design and like the lead character robot Roz, challenges pupils to develop skills to adapt to new environments plus develop ideas on how technology can benefit nature. Activation commenced during this week’s National Coding Week – the resource pack sent to schools included a free copy of the book which additionally supports National Libraries Week. The materials have been created by senior educators in partnership with Universal Pictures UK and DreamWorks Animation. The materials include over 12hrs of branded content linked to the trailer plus a Code Cracking National Competition for pupils to enter where they can win an animal adoption prize. To find out more about Beyond the Circuit, click on the link below. https://lnkd.in/enV4JwTz Stay SUPER. #filmmarketing #kidsmarketing #familymarketing #universalpictures #dreamworksanimation #stemeducation #codingeducation #nationalcomputing #librariesweek #ukschools #primaryeducation #primaryresources #codingweek #stemlearning

That's not STEAM ❌ That's one of the standards of #STEAM is technology ✅ In our STEAM program, we focus on integrating technology by teaching students foundational programming concepts. This equips them to independently create games or applications as part of their projects. My role is to guide students on how to learn and conduct effective research, enabling them to explore various methods of coding. Each student applies their unique thought process to write code, resulting in diverse interpretations of the same project. This approach increases their creativity, encourages individuality, and promotes collaborative learning as students inspire and learn from one another.

#CSEdWeek is an annual call to action to inspire students to learn Computer Science and for us to come together as a community to advocate for equity within the field. Game design initiatives like ours are changing the trajectory for K-12 students nationwide in STEAM education and career paths. We provide CS education in multiple ways: We partner with Minecraft Education for our Creative Coders program for middle schoolers, securing the very students who self-select out of CS first. We teach 300+ hours of high-skill coursework in high schools across the country and in our Learning Lab in NYC. Our custom APCompSci curriculum, Game On, is newly approved by The College Board this May 2024! We created Gaming Pathways, the first public-option, 4-year Digital Game Design degree with CCNY so our students can access #TechWithoutDebt. As governments mandate CS instruction, we’re already there with effective, engaging curricula and intensive teacher training. We’re full STEAM ahead! #CSEdWeek #STEM #STEAM #Gaming #TechForGood #UrbanArts #Education #CreativeCoders #APCompSci