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
- MacOS Sonoma User Guide
- New to Mac Class [video, pdf]
One Button Studio Resources
- Penn State OBS – Everything you need to set up your own One Button Studio
- OBS Instruction Poster – Using OBS at Central
- OBS Green Screen Post Processing Poster – iMovie and Green/Blue screen
- Green Screen by Do Ink – Green screen processing with iOS app
- CYSD OBS – Ideas and Demos – ebook about OBS formatted for iBooks
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
Cyber Security
- Cybersecurity Guide
- NIST List of Cybersecurity Competitions for K-12
- CyberStart America
- Nova Labs PBS – Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Lessons
- National Cyberleague
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
- Topics to look for:
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