The Code Club Movement: Spring Update

The Code Club Movement: Spring Update

This spring we saw a record number of kids come through our clubs, dozens of librarians with no coding skills get trained up, and went from catalyzing clubs in five to fifteen states. But my favorite story comes from a tiny Oklahoma public library. Wister has a...
Already Running a Code Club? Fiero Saves You Money

Already Running a Code Club? Fiero Saves You Money

Last week we found out that one woman took The Ultimate Guide to Code Club resource kit and successfully got her own code club off the ground. She even gave a presentation on it at a conference. Amazing, right? We’ve given away over 500 copies of that guide over...
What if we accidentally make coding boring and lame?

What if we accidentally make coding boring and lame?

After years of advocating, cheering, lobbying, supporting, and celebrating computer programming, we are finally making progress. The most recent statistics from code.org show that more than 40% of US schools offer computer programming, up from 10% just 3 years ago....
One hour of code is just the beginning

One hour of code is just the beginning

It’s Computer Science Education Week, and millions of people will do some coding this week at one of 150,000 events around the world. Thanks to the amazing efforts of code.org and lots of partners, over 300 million people have tried computer programming with the...
Getting along with computers – the skills of the future

Getting along with computers – the skills of the future

The world needs effective, sustained coding education now more than ever. Things are changing. Computers are everywhere. Automation is a key factor in the world economy, and connection via the internet is too. With technology accelerating at breakneck pace, computers...
To Pay or Not to Pay

To Pay or Not to Pay

“Why should we pay for software when there are loads of free programs that teach coding?” We hear this pretty regularly. Usually it’s coming from someone who already knows how to code, or someone at the director level. And we get it! The last five years have brought...