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New Code in the News!

New Code Academy was named by the Star Tribune in a recent article as one of the emerging "dominant players" in online education.

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Chromebook Work

Tech Talk - Preparing Your Chromebook for Break

Here are some things you can do before the break to ensure your Chromebook is working at its best when you come back in January!

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Tech Talk - The Benefit of Struggle

Do your children ever struggle in class? Do you know that struggle is essential to learning and to a child's development?

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Tech Talk - Special Makerspace Next Week!

We will be having a special Makerspace next Wednesday at Wasburn Elementary where we will take apart a Chromebook to see how it works.

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Tech Talk - Active vs. Passive Screen Time

The difference between Active and Passive screen time and things we can do to give our children productive screen time.

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Tech Talk - We Would Love Your Feedback

Please let us know what you would like to see in future Tech Talks.

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Middle School Tech Talk - Canvas Parent

All New Code Academy families have access to Canvas Parent through the phone app or the BPS Login Page.

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Tech Talk - Google Chat

Google Chat is a powerful tool for online learning. Let’s look at how to get the most from it and avoid distraction.

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Tech Talk - Chromebook Care

Students are issued Chromebooks at New Code Academy. Let’s talk about how to take care of the device so it works when you want it to!

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