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This site makes it extremely easy to cite references - Goes along with our Copyright chat.

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EasyBib®: Free Bibliography Generator - MLA, APA, Chicago citation styles

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Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for MLA, APA and Chicago/Turabian citation styles. Now supports MLA 9.

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Teachers handbook for copyright

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I learned about this at my son's AT camp this week.  I am getting some Google extensions!
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/reading%20and%20writing

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Great for Social Studies - e.g. Where did your family come from?

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Hampshire College Teaching , Learning , & Technology

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How to import Google Form and Google Sheets data into a Google My Map

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Here's just one of many great coding sites that help students learn about programming and code:

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Over 5,000 Award-Winning Lessons

Tynker empowers over 100 million students and serves over 150,000 schools worldwide.

Mod Minecraft

Make your own skins and experience basic Minecraft modding with Tynker.

Learn Python

Learn to code browser-based games using Python, pen drawing and Turtle graphics.

Explore AI

In this exciting elective course, you'll explore artificial intelligence and machine learning - with JavaScript.

Empower the Next Generation with Tynker -
Unleash Creativity and Innovation in Kids Everywhere

Approved by Educators.
Loved by Kids

Story Based Lessons

Kids learn with block-based coding before transitioning to text-based languages like JavaScript and Python.

Built-in Tutorials

Tynker's interactive lessons break down coding fundamentals as they solve fun puzzles.

Interactive Assessments

Quick practice quizzes and assessment tests evaluate's a child's comprehension of subjects taught.

Explore Curriculum

Why Should Kids
Learn to Code with Tynker?

Because technology is so integrated into virtually every aspect of our lives, learning about it is more important than ever. Our coding platform makes it convenient and fun for kids and teens to gain knowledge that will serve them well throughout their lives. You can count on our trusted methods to help them develop and grow their capabilities with computers.

Tynker isn't just for schools and coding camps, though. Parents who value STEM education and want their children to know how to code should know that our kids programming platform can be used at home, too. Tynker offers a range of coding for kids solutions with icon-coding for pre-readers, block-based coding, and advanced courses in Python, JavaScript, data science, art, and image processing. There are quarterly, yearly and lifetime plans which include access for up to 3 children, and our online classes for all ages are an excellent way for them to gain the supplemental STEM skills needed for their future.

Trusted by Leading Brands

Our methods for learning to code all are provided within a safe, moderated community that is built around encouraging students to gain confidence in their abilities and do so without fear of failure.

Frequently asked questions

Is coding good for kids?

We're living during a high-tech revolution, witnessing life-changing advancements in medicine, environmental conservation, and much more. At the core of all these amazing projects and discoveries is CODE. Code can be the thing that differentiates your child from peers and allows them to stand out as an asset for companies when they are looking for employment. The children who learn to code today will become the creators of the technology tomorrow. Learning how to code can help children make a major contribution to the world that they live in and make a lasting impact.

As kids and teens learn to code, they also build essential skills like critical thinking, logic, and problem-solving. They learn to logically sequence events, create playable games, tell good stories, and model real situations. They also learn computational thinking by developing algorithmic and design thinking abilities. Coding for kids has become an essential element of a child's education and an excellent way to express their creativity and imagination.

How do I start my child coding?

Coding, otherwise known as programming, is a creative activity for all children. Your child might not care about writing data processing algorithms, but they might enjoy creating games, programming music, designing websites, or just playing with code. Learning to code is for everyone; you don't have to be good at math or a "techie" to learn how to code. Kids as young as five can learn to code and pick it up faster than most adults.

When your kids are starting, pick a program like MIT's Scratch or Tynker Junior app. The visual style of these programs makes it easy for young children to learn to code. Scratch and Tynker have a graphical interface that works. Drag-and-drop code blocks snap together. Pieces of code that don\'t make computational sense won't fit together, making syntax errors impossible.

Older children can learn to code with Python by building games, art, music, and more. Some programs like Tynker offer a placement test to set your child on the right track for their age and experience level.

What age is best to introduce coding to kids?

Every child learns at their own pace. They can learn different subjects at varying rates and ways. Experts believe that children should learn coding at an early age. According to MIT, the best age for kids to start learning coding languages such as Scratch Jr or Tynker Jr is from 5 to 7. Many programs allow your children to progress at their own pace or hire an instructor to help them move along.

With Tynker, a placement test will place your child on the correct path based on age and skill level, and Tynker supports children up to age 18 with real-world text languages like Python and JavaScript. Children progress to more difficult coding courses with the support of interactive tutorials and video instructions at their own pace.

Which is the best coding for kids program?

With so many great services available, learning to code has never been easier! For example, Scratch and Tynker provide innovative visual coding languages that make coding fun. Coding is a great way to broaden your child's worldview and develop their creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Here are a few coding for kids options to review:

Game-based learning -Game-based platforms such as Tynker and the challenges on Code.org motivate kids to use code to complete game levels.

Independent learning with Scratch -Scratch from MIT is a great way of getting started with code. Although they don't have courses, there's a vibrant community to learn from.

Online courses-Enroll in a Python or JavaScript course on Codecademy or Tynker or learn to code with Processing on Khan Academy. Tynker offers advanced courses like Processing 1, using p5.js to introduce the foundational concepts of art and computer science.

Build an app-Learn to build your own iOS app using Swift. Install the Swift Playgrounds app by Apple.

Use a book-Learn by following along with books like Mission Python, Super Scratch Programming Adventure, or Coding with Minecraft. Tynker has a series of super-informative coding activity books, including Code These Games, Code These Minecraft Mods, and Code This Art.

Why is coding needed?

Coding is the method of giving a computer instructions to perform a specific task. You may also hear coding referred to as software programming or computer programming. These instructions are communicated using a language that computers can understand, like visual blocks, JavaScript and Python.

Coding for kids lays the groundwork for our world's technology, from microprocessors in everyday items like refrigerators and water heaters to sophisticated programs that run our cars and buildings. Learning to code is a great opportunity for children of all ages to develop their problem-solving and critical thinking skills, while building the necessary focus and organization to see projects through to completion.

Coding usually begins with drag-and-drop visual programming in which children connect blocks together to make programs. Visual programming teaches the fundamental concepts without typing or syntax by placing the focus on the logic behind the code. Once they've learned the basics, children can transition to real-world programming languages like Python, JavaScript, and C.

From online coding courses and games to offline learning, from in-person coding instruction to live online tutoring, there are endless coding resources available. The best coding platforms and programs like Scratch, Code.org and Tynker give children of all ages and experience levels the ability to code while making the process fun and engaging.

Why should we use Tynker coding for kids?

Tynker is the world's number one coding platform for children ages 5 to 18 for a reason-it works! Tynker powers the creativity of over 100 million students and serves thousands of schools and educators worldwide.

Tynker's award-winning, gamified courses and coding for kids activities encourage kids to complete projects as they have fun, allowing them to progress from novices to experts using languages like Python. Tynker's interactive lessons have built-in tutorials for all ages and skill levels. Our highly-rated mobile app (4.7 stars) lets students take Tynker on the go. Learning how to code with Tynker unlocks and empowers children's creativity, teaching them life-long skills they can use today and into the future.

How do I teach my 7 year old code?

Learning to code is for everyone; you don't have to be good at math or a "techie" to learn how to code. Kids as young as five can learn to code and pick it up faster than most adults. Tynker Junior is a fun, interactive way to spark your kid's interest in coding. Kids (ages 5-7) learn coding basics by connecting picture blocks to move their characters. Tynker's immersive game-like coding courses and interactive lessons with built-in tutorials are perfect for beginners 5+ through experts 18+.

What options are there for coding for teens?

Code.org has a year-long course in Computer Science Principles that introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world.

Tynker has coding for kids courses that align with subject standards like CCSS-ELA, CCSS-Math, NGSS and CS standards such as CSTA, ISTE, CA CS, UK National Curriculum, and several state-level standards like TEKS.

Tynker is recognized by College Board as an endorsed curriculum provider for AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A.

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Coding For Kids, Kids Online Coding Classes & Games | Tynker

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Tynker makes it fun and easy to learn computer programming. Get started today with Tynker's easy-to-learn, visual programming course designed for young learners in 4th through 8th grades.

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Projecting students work on the big screen

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Here are some links to great online math programs, APPs etc. for teachers

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Online Math Manipulatives

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5 awesome and FREE online websites for math manipulatives. Perfect for modeling thinking during math mini-lessons and number talks!

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Free Math Apps

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Announcing Bridges in Mathematics Third Edition!

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The ever changing digital world we live in! 7 minute video (Heather)

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The ever changing digital world we live in! 7 minute video (Heather)

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I wanted to share this quote I found:
(Amberly)

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As some of you were struggling to create your classroom diagram (One was even hand-drawn ;), I thought I'd share some free graphic tools in this post:

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Three free alternatives to pricey graphics software

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Before you spend hundreds of dollars on Corel Draw, Illustrator, or Photoshop, check out these powerful freeware alternatives.

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I'm writing this tutorial as I sit at my kitchen island, eating a scone and drinking a coffee. I know what you're thinking - this teacher has time to sit down?! Oh yeah, sit, eat and have a coffee. Here's my secret.

I'm an idealist. I want to give my students everything they need for success and that includes lots of descriptive feedback. I'm sure, like many of you, I was doing this to my own detriment. I was spending so many hours carefully going through assignments and projects to give specific feedback. What I was finding, for the most part, is the comments I was writing were repetitive.

"Be careful not to use first person when writing a lab report." x 5

"How could you rephrase your headline to catch the reader's attention?" x 20

" Refer back to the success criteria to be sure you are meeting all of the expectations." x infinity

My hands were sore and I was tired. I'm sure you can relate.

I was bringing home so many projects to mark because they just took so long to mark I couldn't get them all done at school. With a toddler at home and another on the way, there is no such thing as down-time. I needed a better way.

I played with trying to solve this problem with some programming in Excel, and debated getting out my old programming books, but the answer was much more obvious: Google Forms.

If I could put all the typical feedback comments into a Google Form I could just check the ones that apply to the student's work. Genius! Except it didn't format nicely. That's where the add-on docAppender comes in. It takes the data from the Google Form and puts it so nicely into a document.

What I love about this is that I can still give my students plenty of feedback. If the comment I want to include isn't already in my form, I can always add more comments at the end of the feedback question. Plus, once I have this done for an assignment it won't take much work to use it again for a different assignment or even for next year's class. What a lifesaver! It does take a while to do the first time, but the time savings when it comes to marking is worthwhile. Now when I do my This is so great for inquiry projects. If you want to save even more time, check out my
Inquiry Projects, I can mark the entire classes work in one prep period!
Here's how I do it:
First set up your folders, files and forms in your Google Drive:

Next, make the form amazing by adding in the rubric, and all the comments you'd expect to be using for this assignment. This takes a while, but the beauty of this is when marking you'll mostly just be clicking instead of writing by hand. Also, you can copy this form for your next assignment.

Now we need to set up docAppender. This is the add-on that makes the form's data presentable, so you can just print out all of the comments instead of writing by hand.

Once docAppender is all set, try assessing an assignment. There is an extra little step to remove the commas that appear between each of the comments you check.

There you have it! Once you do this once, a lot of the work is done forever. You can copy forms and edit them for different assignments. It's an upfront time investment, but I can't even believe how many hours it has saved me in marking even on just the first few assignments. Oh, docAppender - I LOVE you!

Let me know if you've tried docAppender, or if you have any other tips for giving lots of feedback efficiently! Inquiry Project Package that you can use for ANY subject. It includes a Google Form template you can use (with comments and a rubric) you can use to save you an incredible amount of time!

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How Google Forms Saved This Teacher's Sanity

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I'm writing this tutorial as I sit at my kitchen island, eating a scone and drinking a coffee. I know what you're thinking - this teacher has time to sit down?! Oh yeah, sit, eat and have a coffee. Here's my secret. I'm an idealist.

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A poster talking about how important it is to give credit even on the internet.

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This has some math activities appropriate for K to 8. If students haven't done this type of thing before it's better to start at an earlier grade!

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PLEASE SHARE ON OUR IICT PART 1 PADLET!!!

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PLEASE SHARE ON OUR IICT PART 1 PADLET!!!

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Please use this easy online messageboard for sharing ideas.

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An alternative to SmartBoards which looks really neat!

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Epson EB-595Wi Projector Installation Video

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Introduction to the Epson Brightlink Interactive Projector system (Course 3.1)

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Part of my Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom series, this video is an excerpt from my Open Educational Resource Course on Canvas. Want to check out the course? Here's the link- https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/787272/ Or, better yet, enroll to get full benefit from participating- https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/787272/

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A cool introduction on how to use Apple TV in the Classroom.

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iPad in Education - Apple TV in the Classroom Guide.