Resources
All the latest updates, podcasts, tools, and online guides to help facilitate your computer science classroom experience, in-person or online.
BootUp Can Help Your Iowa School Recieve Computer Science Funding!
We love to help schools all over the country receive funding for computer science education! The state of Iowa is offering money for professional development activities and tuition reimbursement for Iowa teachers seeking endorsements or authorizations for computer science.
Embracing a New Chapter: My Vision as Full-Time CEO
I am thrilled to announce my transition from interim to full-time CEO of BootUp. This moment marks not just a personal milestone, but a renewed commitment to our mission of transforming computer science education in elementary schools.
BootUp’s Commitment to Equity for CSforAll: CS Pathways for K-5
Join us for an inspiring panel discussion featuring BootUp PD’s new CEO, Lien Diaz, alongside visionary educators Rudy Escobar and Abril Vela. Together, they will delve into how we can collectively work to bring computer science (CS) to all students, focusing on equity in K-5 education.
Hillside Public Schools: First BootUp District in New Jersey
BootUp's partnership with Hillside Public Schools launches it's very first district in New Jersey that has implemented BootUp’s CS program. This collaboration marks a significant milestone and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to showcase the impactful work happening in this district.
Now, Coding is Elementary at A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center
Amazon Future Engineer and BootUp are funding Computer Science Education at all Elementary Schools in the Hillside Public Schools District, impacting 1,650 Students! Hillside Public Schools is New Jersey’s FIRST and ONLY district to join Amazon Future Engineer’s expansion to more than 500,000 elementary students nationwide! Hillside Public Schools elementary students have already begun excelling in coding and computer sciences with the usage of Scratch Jr. The students in this video attend A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center in Hillside, New Jersey.
Other Resources
Integration Studios
In addition to the integration suggestions in our lesson plans and our discussion forum, our Scratch account has several studios that demonstrate the potential for integrating projects with Scratch.
Complete List of Lesson Plans
Use this document to quickly access all of our ScratchJr and Scratch lesson plans and coder resources.
Unplugged Resources
This spreadsheet is a curated list of more than 100 unplugged lesson plans and resources for elementary coders.
Remote Learning Resources
We’ve compiled some resources to help districts, teachers, and families cope with the rise of school closures around the nation.
