Change display time — Currently: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (Event time)

Code Ninjas IMPACT: Where Kids Build the Future

,
Posters, Table 14

Poster
Poster Theme: AI
Save to My Favorites

Session description

Code Ninjas' IMPACT platform transforms how children ages 8–14 learn to code. Through a creative, project-based curriculum, students build real games while developing computational thinking, problem-solving, and confidence. This poster session explores IMPACT's design, learning outcomes, and its role in shaping the next generation of innovators.

Outline

During this poster session, presenters will demonstrate Code Ninjas' IMPACT platform to participants who wish to learn more about the curriculum and platform, and answer any questions that emerge.

More [+]

Outcomes

After this session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the core structure of Code Ninjas' IMPACT platform and how its project-based curriculum scaffolds coding skills for learners ages 8–14.
2. Identify the key pedagogical principles—creativity, autonomy, and iterative problem-solving—that differentiate IMPACT from traditional coding curricula.
3. Compare IMPACT's approach to other youth coding models and assess fit for different educational settings (after-school, classroom, franchise, homeschool).

More [+]

Supporting research

https://www.codeninjas.com/

More [+]

Presenters

Photo
Ed Kim
VP Education & Training
Code Ninjas
Photo
Bill Marsland
Director of Education and Training
Code Ninjas

Session specifications

Topic:

Computer Science and Computational Thinking

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

Government/Nonprofit, School Level Leadership, District-Level Leadership

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Subject area:

Computer Science, Interdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM)

ISTE Standards:

For Students: Computational Thinker

Transformational Learning Principles:

Spark Curiosity, Develop Expertise

Disclosure:

The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session

Influencer Disclosure:

This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.

People also viewed

Beyond the Buzz: Building Your AI Literacy Plan Beyond a Checkbox
Librarian–Counselor Collaborations: Reimagining Learning through Information Literacy and Holistic Support
Love is the Message: Cultivating Liberatory Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Youth