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Embracing Bugs: The Art of Teaching Debugging

Embracing Bugs: The Art of Teaching Debugging

​[[{“value”:” In the vibrant world of coding, bugs are not just errors; they’re opportunities. As educators, our mission extends beyond teaching kids to write code. We aim to normalize debugging—to transform it from a dreaded chore into a celebrated part of the learning journey. Here’s how we can make that shift and empower our young programmers. Debugging: A Path to…

Turning Bugs into Breakthroughs

Turning Bugs into Breakthroughs

​[[{“value”:” “Ms. Bacon, I broke it!” The call came from across the classroom, quickly followed by laughter from the rest of the students. It had become something of an inside joke for the class: breaking the code, making strange things happen with the program, and sharing surprising discoveries with the rest of the class. I couldn’t have been happier. As…

Empowering Every Student with Coding Knowledge – Galena Park ISD

Empowering Every Student with Coding Knowledge – Galena Park ISD

​[[{“value”:” When Tiffany Benitez started her school’s STEM and robotics club, four Galena Park Independent School District students signed up for it. She was a teacher at the time, and the group’s size quickly doubled to eight as more students learned about the opportunity. Soon, this district elementary science specialist’s robotics capabilities were maxed out. The Challenge“I only had two…

Startup Battlefield 200 applications due Monday

​[[{“value”:” Founders: Need plans this weekend? What better way to spend your time than applying to this year’s Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt. With Monday’s deadline looming, this is a must-add for your weekend to-do list. Accepting both applications and referrals We’re accepting both quality applications and referrals for Startup Battlefield 200. If you are […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Stop-Motion Magic: Make Your Kids Pilixation Stars

Stop-Motion Magic: Make Your Kids Pilixation Stars

​[[{“value”:” Get ready to unlock your students’ imaginations and storytelling abilities through the magical world of pixilation animation! This unique technique allows kids to become the animators, actors, and directors all in one, breathing life into their creative visions. Pixilation is the art of capturing stop-motion animated movements one frame at a time, with the subject slightly changing pose or…

Summer STEM Career Exploration Made EASY!

Summer STEM Career Exploration Made EASY!

​[[{“value”:” I hope this post finds you well, and that you are gearing up for an exciting summer! Did you know that this upcoming summer is the perfect time for STEM career exploration?! It’s true! In the summer months students have more time to explore, discover, and get involved in career exploration initiatives over summer break. Thus I urge you…

Meta quietly rolls out Communities on Messenger

​[[{“value”:” Meta is quietly rolling out a new “Communities” feature on Messenger, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The feature is designed to help organizations, schools and other private groups communicate in a more organized and structured way. The rollout comes as Meta introduced Communities on WhatsApp back in 2022. The feature lets people connect with others […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

PowerSchool, provider of K-12 education software, to go private in $5.6B deal

​[[{“value”:” Cloud-based education software vendor PowerSchool is being taken private by investment firm Bain Capital in a $5.6 billion deal. The announcement comes amid a swathe of take-private deals led by private equity firms seeking a bargain on under-performing enterprise software firms. PowerSchool is a web-based platform that helps educational institutions manage operations such as enrolment, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….