Coding for K12: A useful teaching tool for all teachers

What is code is doing in our classes, and how can we, as teachers, respond to the public pressure to code in a way that […]

Creating Authentic Learning Experiences through #Programming and @Arduino

In this episode of Beyond the Hour of Code I share some of the projects I am currently working on to develop my own skills […]

Teaching Programming to our PreReaders: How can Coding Teach Students to Read?

Ever since I discovered that my pre-reading students could code using leveled apps like Kodable and The Foos, as well as open studio apps like […]

What can we Teach Through Coding and Programming Activities?

Welcome to episode 2 of Beyond the Hour of Code, a podcast to help teachers do great work. In this episode, we take on a […]

Looking for a fun way to use Robots in Makerspaces? Here is a lesson design guide for you!

Learning with robots through programming and group work is a very kinesthetic form of learning. Understanding the roles a robot can play will help you […]

STEM Education for All Educators: What is Block-Based Coding?

Welcome to Beyond the Hour of Code, the podcast to help you use programming to teach core content. I am Sam Patterson and in today's […]

Can Classroom Robots be used to address Social and Emotional Learning?

In this episode of Beyond the Hour of Code, we DARE TO SHARE and we SHARE to CARE! Big slogans made of short words and […]

The TeacherCast Educational Network Relaunches …. Check it out Today!

In this episode of the TeacherCast Educational Network, we take a look at our brand new website and what it took to make the decision […]

What exactly is Toy Hacking? A Plush Approach to Robotics and STEM for Everyone #TOYHACKING

In this episode of the Beyond the Hour of Code Podcast, we take a look at Toy Hacking with educator and author Sam Patterson. The […]

Can a First Grader Build a Computer? by @SamPatue #DIY #KANO

In the 21st episode of Beyond The Hour of Code, we are talking with Oliver from Kano computers live from the CUE conference. We talked […]

Learning How To Code in EVERY Classroom! By @SamPatue

The hour of code school wide challenge of “can we get every student to code for one hour” is a great starting point. This also […]

Are you ready to go Beyond the #HourofCode … with @SamPatue

In this episode, we take you Beyond the Hour of Code with author and Coding expert Dr. Sam Patterson. Learn how you can bring programing […]

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