A coding career in arts and design?

Coders possess a multitude of desirable skills which are applicable to many career paths. They are great problem solvers and highly creative individuals, making them attractive to a wide array of industries throughout the world. Amber Kirsch uses coding in the creative and visual arts, and currently works for Disney …

Coding – What is it and why is it beneficial for children?

Coding is everywhere, and children should learn the basic concepts of programming as early as possible. “The term coding originally applied to the act of creating in complex coding languages, but it is now also used to describe the creation of a sequence of instructions with tools basic enough for …

What is literacy and what does it have to do with coding?

Contrary to popular belief, literacy is not just the ability to read and write. It’s also about possessing the competence or knowledge in a certain area. Some of the strategies used to teach children to become literate include: “the writing process, recalling, summarizing and sequencing, using illustrative and descriptive language, …

Coding as a literacy

Coding as a literacy has become one of the basic fundamentals of learning like reading, writing and arithmetic. It is an important skill for children to learn because it engages computational thinking, which helps them to become proficient in critical thinking, and supports problem-solving across all disciplines. Coding fosters creativity …

Code with an Athlete

During the time students are away from physical classrooms Athletes for Computer Science is bringing the virtual Live interactive classroom “Code with an Athlete” to them at home.  Who:  Students of All Ages; Parents & Teachers – You’re Welcomed to attend as well What: Live interactive fun computer science training hosted by the Executive …

Working with Sprites and Costumes in Scratch

Wondering how to add and “lock” costumes to your sprite, keeping the costumes from “separating” from the sprite when it moves? Here’s how:1) Choose your sprite (ex: girl)2) Choose your costumes (ex: dress, glasses, etc.)3) Click on your sprite to highlight it4) Add code blocks to your sprite by dragging …