[[{“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…
[[{“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…
[[{“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…
[[{“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…
[[{“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…