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Get Your Code in the Game
May 31, 2022Summer is here! Coders of all ages are packing up their laptops and trading them for flippers & sunscreen as they embark on fun-filled vacations. So how do you keep your coding skills sharp while you’re away — without turning your vacation into summer school? We at TCS think the secret lies in gamification. Gamification in learning involves using game-based elements such as scores, peer…
Inspirational Young Coders
May 31, 2022When you imagine leading computer programmers, you’re probably not picturing a squad of kids. But as technology continues to advance, so does the demand for STEM superstars of all ages. Here are six young coding leaders proving that age is just a number when it comes to revolutionizing the tech industry.
10 Queer Pioneers of Computer Science
May 27, 2022Happy Pride Month! We’re stopping in this month to tell you all about the queer history of computing. You probably know a few of the famous LGBTQIA2+ tech pioneers — like Alan Turing and Tim Cook — but we bet you haven’t heard about all 10 of the individuals below whose life work played an integral role in the development of modern computer technology. Many of these individuals lived and worked in…
Catch TCS on Nickelodeon
May 26, 2022In March, Nickelodeon stopped by with CBS anchor Vlad Duthiers to film a segment on the power of learning code for kids living in the Metaverse. We were over the moon at the chance to tell America all about how an unconventional coding education can help kids develop intellectual confidence, a growth mindset, self-expression, and computational thinking skills. Watch our big TV debut below!
Code 4 Change 2022: Finale Recap
May 08, 2022Three cheers for our creative coders! Our Code 4 Change: Build a Better World participants have completed and submitted their programming projects, the votes have been cast, and the results have been tallied. We hope you were able to tune in to the Code 4 Change finale this past weekend as we celebrated the hard work of all our coders and revealed the winners in an array of exciting categories! If…
Celebrating a One-of-a-Kind Programming Language
April 29, 2022This year, May 16-20 is Scratch Week — a week set aside to celebrate Scratch, a block-based visual programming language that we use in all of our beginner classes! We love how Scratch provides a free coding platform for kids, allowing young coders to practice critical thinking, problem solving, and all kinds of technical programming skills. Check out three of our favorite recent TCS projects…