CodaKid – Kids Coding and Game Design Academy Launches in Scottsdale

CodaKid Launches Kids Computer Programming Classes in Old Town Scottsdale Press Release: For Immediate Release / December 30th, 2014 CodaKid, a computer programming and game design studio for kids 7-14, launched Friday night Code-a-thons in early November and plans to start offering after-school, evening, and weekend classes in January. CodaKid courses include Modding for Minecraft […]

30.12.2014
By David Dodge

Interview with CodaKid

  By Alex Carbajal CodaKid, a Kids Computer Programming and Game Design studio, launched in Old Town Scottsdale in winter of 2014. In this blog post, we sit down with founder David Dodge to discuss computer programming, game design, and what’s been happening at CodaKid. What prompted you to start CodaKid? David: I wanted to […]

10.01.2015
By David Dodge

CodaKid Announces Kids Minecraft Summer Camps in Scottsdale

CodaKid has announced two new additions to its summer tech camp roster: 3D Game Design with Minecraft® and Minecraft® Modding with Java™. Both one week full day tech camps run every week this summer from June 1st to August 14th. CodaKid camps are designed to teach coding and game design to kids ages 6 to […]

03.03.2015
By David Dodge

6 Creative Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About Coding

Many parents are encouraging their kids to learn coding at an early age. Much of this is fueled by the growing perception that coding is a new literacy that will be as important as math, reading, and science. During my daily activities as Director of CodaKid, a kids coding and game design academy and computer […]

18.03.2015
By David Dodge

CodaKid Launches Kids Coding Classes in North Scottsdale!

CodaKid, a Scottsdale-based kids computer programming and game design academy, announced that it will be offering classes for ages 7 to 14 in North Scottsdale starting in May. The kids coding and game design academy has partnered with Axosoft and will begin Saturday Modding for Minecraft with Java classes at Axosoft’s modern tech headquarters near […]

10.04.2015
By David Dodge

CodaKid Summer Tech Camp FAQ

Greetings Friends of CodaKid! We’ve received quite a few phone calls and emails regarding CodaKid’s Summer Tech Camps in Scottsdale, and we’ve assembled a list of frequently asked questions and answers.  Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you had further questions. We hope to see you this summer! Are your three camps similar? Are any […]

14.04.2015
By David Dodge

What’s it like to be a Game Designer?

Each month, CodaKid interviews professional game designers, computer programmers, and digital artists with the goal of giving students insight on the various professions. Today we had the privilege of interviewing veteran educational game designer Michael Handelman on the game design profession, game design best practices, and more.

04.05.2015
By David Dodge

CodaKid is launching Kids Coding Classes in Chandler!

CodaKid, a Scottsdale Arizona-based kids coding and game design academy, announced that it will be launching kids coding classes in Chandler at TechShop. Classes will begin on Saturdays in October, and will feature CodaKid’s flagship class, Modding for Minecraft with Java as well as a number of computer programming and game design classes.

28.08.2015
By David Dodge

CodaKid Introduces Modding for Minecraft Birthday Parties

CodaKid, a Scottsdale-based kids coding and game design academy, has introduced Modding for Minecraft Birthday parties at their tech academy in Old Town. Using CodaKid’s popular Code-a-thon style format, students learn Java coding while making exciting mods for Minecraft. Each birthday group receives their own private classroom for up to 14 guests, and parents can […]

21.10.2015
By David Dodge