Blackbird Releases Two Free ‘Hour of Code’ Lessons
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- Nov 6
Blackbird joins gBETA Social Impact for Education Accelerator
An accelerator for social impact startups building products addressing equity in education. Portland, OR, November 6, 2022 - Blackbird...
- Sep 6
Code.org vs. Blackbird - Which One Should You Use?
Richard Byrne compared Code.org to Blackbird in this new article on Free Technology for Teachers. In contrast to Code.org Blackbird...
- Jun 15
edWebinar: Equity, Accessibility, and Computer Science
This webinar was held 6/16/22, but the recording is available here! Presented by: Yusra Obaid, 6-12 STEM Instructional and Technology...
- Jan 21
Blackbird Opens Code Education Platform to Families and Individuals
Families and individuals can now sign up to use Blackbird's powerful teaching tools outside of the classroom.
- Jan 14
Blackbird's Coding Activities a Hit with 'Hour of Code' participants
Blackbird's 'Hour of Code' activities bring a unique approach to coding education to thousands of new users
- Dec 8, 2021
Blackbird Releases Two Free ‘Hour of Code’ Lessons
Blackbird Releases Two Free 'Hour of Code' Lessons
- Oct 3, 2021
Blackbird and Milwaukee School of Engineering Partner, Bringing JavaScript to K-12 Coding Clubs
MSOE K-12 Coding Club Now Teaches Real World JavaScript Coding Skills Using Blackbird’s Intelligent and Encouraging Educational Environment
- Aug 23, 2021
Blackbird Updates Code Education App
Ease-of-Use Improvements Simplify and Streamline the Blackbird Code Education Platform PORTLAND, Aug. 24, 2021 – Blackbird, bridging the...
- Jul 29, 2021
Blackbird Releases K-12 Computer Science Pathway
Freely Downloadable CS Pathway Prepares Students for College or Careers in Computer Science PORTLAND, July 13, 2021 – Blackbird, bridging...
- Jul 8, 2021
Blackbird Code - One of My New Favorites in 2021
Richard Byrne wrote a piece about Blackbird on Free Technology for Teachers. While it's helpful to have some prior coding experience,...
- Jun 24, 2021
Middle Schoolers Learn To Code With Blackbird
Nikos Vaggalis wrote a piece about Blackbird on iProgrammer. In essence, Blackbird has created a Domain Specific Language, with the...
- Jun 22, 2021
Blackbird Joins Google for Education Integrated Solutions Initiative
Blackbird’s Middle School-Focused Code Education Platform Teaches Real-world Coding Skills, Aligns to Educational Standards PORTLAND,...
- Jun 16, 2021
Students Write Over 2 Million Lines of JavaScript – with Blackbird Code
Over 2 Million Lines of JavaScript Written By Blackbird Students – Bridging the Curriculum Gap in Code Education PORTLAND, June 16, 2021...
- May 19, 2021
Blackbird Named To GSV Cup Elite 200; Will Compete for $1 Million in Prizes
Blackbird, bridging the middle school gap in middle school computer science education, has been selected as a semifinalist among 200...
- May 17, 2021
Coding instruction should follow educational principles
Our cofounder Ness had a piece published on eSchool News. Students need pedagogical versions of programming languages to practice coding...
- May 11, 2021
Blackbird Announces First Ever Educational Version of JavaScript
Educational Version of JavaScript Enables Middle School Coding Education - Bridging the Computer Science Education Gap Blackbird today...
- May 10, 2021
Smart Review: Blackbird Education Platform
Rachelle Dené Poth wrote a piece about Blackbird on Getting Smart. What makes Blackbird stand out is that all teachers can use the...
- May 9, 2021
Blackbird Reviewed by IT Babble
Patrick Cauley wrote a piece about Blackbird on IT Babble. This is nice. This is very nice. Blackbird does a nice job of introducing...
- May 2, 2021
Overview 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...