Thank you to our Coding Kids’ families for making it an epic year.
Thank you to our Coding Kids’ families, for your support and involvement. Coding Kids has had an epic year and it was our first year.
Cutting Edge STEM, Griffith University – Teacher Professional Learning Day
Closing Address Speech, by Emily de la Pena (Monday 28 November, 2016) at Griffith University’s Cutting Edge STEM – Teacher Professional Learning Day.
Information to tell your principal to introduce Coding Kids
If you would like your school to introduce the Coding Kids program to students, there are a few but important details that your school principal may be interested in finding out.
Gender disparity in tech starts early
Our data shows that 75% of enrolments are boys and 25% are girls. Surprisingly (or not), the boy-to-girl ratio for Coding Kids is very similar to other coding clubs around Australia.
Will your job be replaced by AI?
AI or artificial intelligence is being developed to replace or assist jobs that are currently being done by humans. Here are a few of the AI systems that are starting to replace human jobs.
Recording of the QCT web conference (7 November 2016)
Did you miss out on Emily’s web conference with QCT on how to use Scratch to integrate Digital Technologies into your classroom? Click here for the web conference recording.
5 Misconceptions about Computer Programming
Coding is for everyone …..
What is the point of STEM toys?
I was recently asked to complete a survey for STEM educators regarding the benefits of STEM toys. Here are my thoughts.
Looking for Digital Technologies, coding and robotics PD for your school teachers?
Want to know more about coding and robotics projects for both extra-curricular programmes and to integrate the new Digital Technologies subject with existing subjects such as English, HASS or Science? Find out more here.
Are you after extra ideas for your coding clubs?
Here are some of the activities we do at our Coding Kids clubs: program with Scratch, program with Python, program mBot, program Lego Mindstorms EV3, and build digital solutions with Makey Makey.