Jan 21Blackbird Opens Code Education Platform to Families and IndividualsFamilies and individuals can now sign up to use Blackbird's powerful teaching tools outside of the classroom.
Jan 14Blackbird's Coding Activities a Hit with 'Hour of Code' participantsBlackbird's 'Hour of Code' activities bring a unique approach to coding education to thousands of new users
Dec 8, 2021Blackbird Releases Two Free ‘Hour of Code’ LessonsBlackbird Releases Two Free 'Hour of Code' Lessons
Oct 4, 2021Blackbird and Milwaukee School of Engineering Partner, Bringing JavaScript to K-12 Coding ClubsMSOE K-12 Coding Club Now Teaches Real World JavaScript Coding Skills Using Blackbird’s Intelligent and Encouraging Educational Environment
Aug 24, 2021Blackbird Updates Code Education AppEase-of-Use Improvements Simplify and Streamline the Blackbird Code Education Platform PORTLAND, Aug. 24, 2021 – Blackbird, bridging the...
Jul 29, 2021Blackbird Releases K-12 Computer Science PathwayFreely Downloadable CS Pathway Prepares Students for College or Careers in Computer Science PORTLAND, July 13, 2021 – Blackbird, bridging...
Jul 9, 2021Blackbird Code - One of My New Favorites in 2021Richard Byrne wrote a piece about Blackbird on Free Technology for Teachers. While it's helpful to have some prior coding experience,...
Jun 25, 2021Middle Schoolers Learn To Code With BlackbirdNikos Vaggalis wrote a piece about Blackbird on iProgrammer. In essence, Blackbird has created a Domain Specific Language, with the...
Jun 23, 2021Blackbird Joins Google for Education Integrated Solutions InitiativeBlackbird’s Middle School-Focused Code Education Platform Teaches Real-world Coding Skills, Aligns to Educational Standards PORTLAND,...
Jun 17, 2021Students Write Over 2 Million Lines of JavaScript – with Blackbird CodeOver 2 Million Lines of JavaScript Written By Blackbird Students – Bridging the Curriculum Gap in Code Education PORTLAND, June 16, 2021...
May 19, 2021Blackbird Named To GSV Cup Elite 200; Will Compete for $1 Million in PrizesBlackbird, bridging the middle school gap in middle school computer science education, has been selected as a semifinalist among 200...
May 17, 2021Coding instruction should follow educational principlesOur cofounder Ness had a piece published on eSchool News. Students need pedagogical versions of programming languages to practice coding...
May 12, 2021Blackbird Announces First Ever Educational Version of JavaScriptEducational Version of JavaScript Enables Middle School Coding Education - Bridging the Computer Science Education Gap Blackbird today...
May 10, 2021Smart Review: Blackbird Education PlatformRachelle Dené Poth wrote a piece about Blackbird on Getting Smart. What makes Blackbird stand out is that all teachers can use the...
May 10, 2021Blackbird Reviewed by IT BabblePatrick Cauley wrote a piece about Blackbird on IT Babble. This is nice. This is very nice. Blackbird does a nice job of introducing...
May 3, 2021Overview and First Impressions from My Students Richard Byrne wrote a follow-up piece about Blackbird on Free Technology for Teachers. In short, Blackbird is a platform that is trying...
Apr 23, 2021Blackbird Fills a Gap in Programming InstructionRichard Byrne wrote a piece about Blackbird on Free Technology for Teachers. Blackbird can be used by teachers who don't have any prior...
Apr 14, 2021Blackbird Announces First-ever Purpose-built Middle School Coding Education PlatformBlackbird, creators of the world's first educational version of JavaScript, today announced the official launch of the Blackbird...
Apr 7, 2021The Coming Coding RevolutionOur cofounder Ness had a piece published on eSchool News. English language literacy and coding literacy share some overlap—and the...