batt_008_sourcecode.mp3 batt_008_sourcecode.oggSource Code B46 is a course for K-5 students that helps them transform a written story into an animated movie by software coding. They recently had a screening of films selected as the best in their class by peer review - the best few films from each class was screened at Otronicon and rated by a panel of judges on: statement of problem, plot, animation and creativity. The films were created by students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade in Central Florida during a 16-week course taught one hour at a time. This interview features Kyle C Steele and Sarah Stack, co-founders of the company, as well as a quick comment from fellow judge Bethany Borden of Orlando indie game studio Outhouse Games. We also play the inspirational radio play by vision-impaired third-grader Addison, titled "A Very Hard Project".

Mentioned in this podcast

  • 2015 Student Movie Nominees
  • @SourceCodeB46
  • SCB46 Facebook
  • SCB46 YouTube

Inspiration

  • Alice Programming Language
  • Otronicon
  • Orlando Science Center
  • Khan Academy Computer Programming
  • Outhouse Games

Here's a story written and programmed completely w/ #audio by a 3rd grader in #Orlando #STEM http://t.co/Onzzu5VatD pic.twitter.com/oHiIDhqBu4— Bethany Borden (@Bthny80Borden) January 19, 2015

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  • @kylecsteele
  • Sarah Stack on LinkedIn
  • @gardengirldigs
  • Bethany Borden
  • @Bthny80Borden
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  • @KathrynLNeel
  • Ryan Price
  • @liberatr