The Stranger Things Series Returns
The Stranger Things Series return on Netflix. We take a quick look back at Bob Newby our favorite coder.
Coding
Download: Storyboard Template
This is your storyboard download page! Wait!! Not sure how you landed here? Read the article about Designing Your Coding Projects: Stroyboards and Pseudo-Code Once your get your email download link, use the template to get your project idea moving forward!
Download: Program Your Sphero BB-8
Your BB-8 Download page! Wait!! Not sure how you landed here? Read the article about programming your BB-8. Once your get your email download link, follow these simple steps to get the tools to connect to your Sphero BB-8 (or any Sphero robot) and start exploring how to code!
Book Review: Code Girls – The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
Code Girls – The Untold Story of the American Woman Code Breakers of World War II is an excellent retelling of how the United States military broke the secret transmissions of Germany and Japan during the Second World War. Liza Mundy takes you back to experience a well researched story that I was not aware …
Best Toys To Teach Kids How To Code [2021 Update]
Coding toys!!! Are you looking for toys that teach kids how to code? I love Christmas and the holiday gift giving season!! With that I compiled a great list of toys that teach kids how to code and tinker with technology. They are selected because they spark interest, ignite curiosity and inspire to learn and …
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Learn HTML by Using Codepen: A Simple Web Page
Have you wanted to learn the code behind webpages? Codepen is a great tool to learn HTML, CSS, and Javascript which are the foundation of most webpages on the internet today. Let me introduce you to Codepen.io and give you a peek into what you can do with it to learn how to build webpages. …
What happens at college orientation during COVID-19? 5 Things All Parents Should Know
What happens at college orientation during COVID-19 may look different on the surface but there are things all parents should know. For Over twenty two years I have been behind the scenes in the college education process as a teacher, adviser, and guest speaker at college orientation. Many ask me what happens at a college …
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Teacher Space Makeover – How I Created My Online Studio
Home office and teacher space makeover projects have been sweeping all across the United States and the globe during COVID-19. As I moved to teaching completely online, remotely and creating for GetMeCoding.com, I had one goal in mind for my teacher space makeover and that was to make an engaging setup that was also highly …
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Coding With Dad: A Win On So Many Levels
This Father’s Day has me revisiting a “coding with dad” moment where a father expressed his gratitude to me and I felt it was a win on so many levels. It came in the form of an email a few years ago and after long and difficult year of teaching I went into a special …
