CYHS iTeam

This page includes links to reference materials and other resources used by iTeam members, staff and learners.

MacOS Tips

• MacOS Basics – Google Doc with lots of tips on using MacOS – great for people new to Mac or switching from iPads
• Mac User Guide
• New to Mac Class [video]

Help Desk

• Coursera – Free iT classes from Coursera
• Professor Messer – Free IT training videos
• edX – Online IT Certificates

Programming

• All Code, Low Code, No Code, Yadda Code iTeam Resources
• The most popular programming languages and where to learn them
• iTeam Hour of Code activities page – Collection of iTeam favorite HoC programming activities
• CodeCombat – Coding games to learn Python
• Code Next – Google’s Code Next program works with high schoolers to create the next generation of Black, Latinx and Native tech leaders
• Computer Science Education Resources (PearlTree)
• Programming Training Resources (PearlTree)
• Maryville University Computer Science Games for Kids
• Brilliant.org – courses for learning math and science with a section for computer science fundamentals
• Trinket – write your own programs and take introductory lessons in Python, Blocks and HTML
• Mapcon article:  Coding vocabulary terms and activities [thanks to Chase and Troop 325!]
• Programming and Coding Glossary for Kids [thanks Nico!]
• Repl.IT:  Free, collaborative in-browser IDE (50+ languages)
• SoloLearn: Free game based website / app to learn more than 25 programming languages
• VS Code Dev:  Microsoft Visual Studio Code – in a web browser!
• Common Sense Media – Best Coding Tools for high school students
• Common Sense Media – Best Coding Tools for middle school students
• 800 Free online computer science classes
• A Beginner’s Guide to Coding [Thanks Katie!]
• Valley of Code [Guides Learning Web Development – HTML, CSS, Javascript and more]
• Linux Tools to Learn Programming
• Loadview Coding Websites and Apps for Students
• Learning Python in 2025
• Web Hosting on a Budget

Cyber Security

• Cybersecurity Guide
• NIST List of Cybersecurity Competitions for K-12
• CyberStart America
• Nova Labs PBS – Cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity Lessons
• National Cyberleague
• Teaching Cybersecurity
• TryHackMe Cyber Training

Makerspace

• Makerspaces – General Information (PearlTrees)
• Tinkering Course Collected Resources
• Projects from the Tinkering Studio
• Instructables – Step by step instructions for projects and free classes – technology, crafts, food, etc.
• Worlds of Making – Tips for establishing a maker space at your school
• MakeCode – Hands on computing education from Microsoft.
• Computer Take Apart Presentation
• Title Pro’s Tinkering Guide [Thanks to Girl Scout Katie for this suggestion!]

CYHS iTeam Knowledge Base

Unplugged Activities

• Computer Science At Home – ‘plugged’ and ‘unplugged’ activities
• Hello Ruby
• CS Unplugged

Online CS Classes

• Google Certifications: Programs offered
  • IT Support
  • Data Analytics
  • Project Management
  • UX Design
  • Android Development
  • Programs are in high schools
• Online Platform courses
  • Some of these offer credits or certifications, some do not
  • Some course have fees, some do not
    • Topics to look for:
      • Web design
      • Cybersecurity
      • App development
    • Funding
    • While many of these resources are free, certificates or course credit usually have fees
    • Many grants are available
    • Career Information: TechGuide

Data Science

• Data.org: a platform for partnerships to build the field of data for social impact
• Data Science Resource Center
• Tuva: Explore, visualize and analyze data
• Data is Plural: A weekly newsletter about data
• Kaggle: Datasets to explore, analyze and share

Linux

5 Online Games and Websites to Learn Linux

Artificial Intelligence

• Free AI Courses from Open AI and Deep Learning
• Free AI Courses from AWS
• The Best Free AI Courses (April 2024)
• Generative AI Explained (December 2024 – Nvidia)

Expert Voices

Expert Voices from our 2017 Hour of Code:  Conversations about computer science

• Brian Ford: CYHS Computer Science teacher
• Jordan Bowman:  CYHS Grad, RIT computer science student, Microsoft Intern
• Jason Slabodsky:  Computer Science teacher for students who won Samsung Solve for Tomorrow with Moesy
• Maria Pereda: Software developer for Schoology
• Zach Hoerr:  Programs collaborative robots for PennAir
• Dave Fetterman: CYSD Grad, Current Amperity VP Engineering, past Facebook software engineer and engineering manager, Advisor, Bilspay, Quizlet