Middle School is Like Starting a New Coding Project
Today is the first day of Middle School for many of the kids that I’ve taught coding to and have been an Odyssey of the Mind coach to,...
top of page
Search
Deanna Bledsoe
- Oct 28, 2022
- 2 min
Cybersecurity Month Didn't Bring Me to My Knees!
October is cybersecurity month. What a great opportunity to help a local Girl Scouts troop earn their cybersecurity badge!
6 views0 comments
Deanna Bledsoe
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
After 25 Years of Programming, My Joy of Coding was (re)Sparked by Girl Scouts and an Hour of Codeâ„¢
During the winter of 2020, my 8-year old was four months into her virtual routine. Virtual 3rd Grade. Virtual piano lessons. Virtual...
21 views0 comments
Deanna Bledsoe
- Feb 23, 2022
- 2 min
Kanban for Kids
~ How a Lean Manufacturing Method Maximized the Productivity of my Team (of 9-year-olds!)
32 views1 comment
Deanna Bledsoe
- Feb 5, 2022
- 2 min
Stories Behind the Tech We Take for Granted
~ Using GPS? Thank Gladys West and her Growth Mindset Are you ever amazed by how your brain just knows how to get you where you’re going...
14 views0 comments
Deanna Bledsoe
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
How to Make a Friend: Pair Programming and Curdled Milk
Some of my best friends are programmers. Something special happens when two co-workers sit in each other's space working on a problem. ...
20 views0 comments
Deanna Bledsoe
- Jun 6, 2021
- 2 min
Want to learn about Loops? All you need to do is Floss
One really cool thing that we like to do as we learn programming fundamentals, is to relate them back to the real-world. The concepts...
28 views1 comment
Deanna Bledsoe
- Apr 28, 2021
- 3 min
The PB & J Algorithm Challenge
Turning an algorithm into a real-world activity. The humble peanut butter and jelly sandwich finally gets its turn in the spotlight.
48 views0 comments
bottom of page