McKay Perkins

@lisaannefloyd Best of luck with your PhD! Do you have any interest in connecting to talk about CSEdWeek related content? My colleague @txBeckytech and I have created BootUp's CodeQuests the past 2 years and we'd love to talk shop! bootuppd.org/codequests

Happy #CSEdWeek! I'll post a short video each day for you to try with your students. I'm currently working hard to finish writing my PhD dissertation related to coding education (encouragement appreciated!), so I will share previously created videos from my YouTube channel. #computerscience #coding #onted

Check out bootuppd.org/codequests Your 1st mission...should you choose to accept it...youtu.be/ICvn4ym-kP8. @scratch, #MissionImpossible, #CodeQuests #AmazonFutureEngineer, @BootUpPD

Join us for an #HourofCode secret agent experience where your students code programs to help thwart an evil mastermind! Curious about what this is? Check out last year's: bootuppd.org/codequests/mas… Register below: youtube.com/watch?v=aoJdWO… @BootUpPD

Can your elementary Secret Agents solve the encrypted cipher? Better yet, can they learn to code a program that decrypts it for them? With @BootUpPD's #codequests they can FOR FREE! Going live Dec 9th-12! Register below! forms.gle/9DWDRRMjAHXfyS… Hint: Veni, vidi, vici

Teachers! What do tactical goggles have to do with BootUp's 2024 Spy Code Quests in @Scratch? Well, I can't spoil the secret...register and your 3rd-8th student will find out Dec 9th-12th forms.gle/KiVN34v7fcwGht… @BootUpPD, @amazonnews #amazonFutureEngineer

For anyone interested (especially my public school teacher friends) I have a video about making adventurous narratives to encourage students to engage in learning. The end products are pretty awesome! Registration: fall.internationalsteamsummit.com/?sc=pLav3Ba5

@CREASLCPanthers’ Mrs. McLeod coding her opening of school student welcome at today’s @MDCPS BootUp @scratch and Scratch Jr. professional learning session. #AmazonFutureEngineer #BootUpPD @MDCPSSTEAM @STEAMDesignated @BootUpPD @amazonnews @CodingMcKay

We are excited that our very own, McKay Perkins, was selected to be an official presenter at the 2024 Fall International STEAM Summit taking place between October 21-23! Register below for FREE! fall.internationalsteamsummit.com/.../select.../

Empower With Code - BootUp/Miami-Dade youtu.be/Rof-l-4w-MA?si… @MDCPS

Come visit us May 15th for the @ChiPubSchools @BootUpPD Elementary Coding Showcase! Here's a trailer for the event. Registration is free (QR Code at the end of the Video) youtube.com/watch?v=GbUt0i… @chicago

Day 2 of #CodeQuests: Morse Code Mission! 📡 Students will fix vintage tech to help operatives communicate vital info. Crack the code and ensure seamless covert operations. Dive into the world of Morse Code! 🚀💬 #TechAdventure #CSEdWeek bootuppd.org/codequests/mor…

If you have elementary kids who want to learn to code...check out this Spy Adventure bootuppd.org/codequests/ I created for CS Education Week (this week)! Currently 55,346 students are participating in the event! A new spy mission will release every day! #codequests

Dive into the world of coding with BootUp's #CodeQuests! 🌐 Calling all tech enthusiasts to join the mission from Dec 4-7. Exciting challenges await! 💻 Don't miss the coding adventure! #CSEdWeek Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Day 1 of #CodeQuests: MaskMaster 3000! 🎭 Code a disguise for our secret agent mole on a deep undercover mission. Unleash students’ coding skills to infiltrate the enemy organization. Ready, coders? 💻🌐 bootuppd.org/codequests/mas… #CSEdWeek #TechSpy

let's face it, when we're having fun, the possibilities for growth and discovery become endless! On that front, I've been working for the past few months on my newest adventure! #codequests! Check out the trailer! youtu.be/BTKDAdGqjck?si…

A mega huge project I have been working on for two years gets unveiled this week. I cannot wait to show you all what it is. Any guesses??? #kidscancode

Check out this PD Highlight from one of @CodingMcKay PD sessions with @MSCSK12! Super awesome seeing all of the excellent CS activities being implemented in classrooms. #amazonfutureengineer #bootuppd #computerscience #csk8

Still a work in progress, but I am grateful that the coding in education space encourages us to use coding to express ourselves. I’ve always encouraged students to do so, and thought, “I should do so myself!” Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! scratch.mit.edu/projects/77349… @BootUpPD

Had to share an email I got from a teacher who received PD! "I was in your Ogden Iowa class before Thanksgiving. I knew my mom would love coding. She is a tech freak even though she’s 83! Here she is doing her thing. She caught on fast. Thanks for hanging out with us!" @BootUpPD

@BootUpPD Thank you all!

For this week’s #EmployeeSpotlight, we’d like to recognize @CodingMcKay Senior PD Facilitator. McKay is dedicated to making CS education easier to learn for elementary students. Outside of work, McKay enjoys technology, games, & family. We're so grateful for McKay!