SUNBURST DIGITAL PARTNERS WITH TYNKER TO BRING COMPUTER PROGRAMMING TO K12 EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS

Hoffman Estates, IL - July 8, 2015 - Sunburst Digital, Inc. announced today that it will partner with Tynker, a leading Silicon Valley start-up that has introduced more than 20 million kids to computer programming.  Tynker helps students develop 21st century computational thinking and computer programming skills in a fun, intuitive and imaginative way. Educators who have had no prior programming experience can easily adopt the Tynker platform to incorporate fun programming activities into any subject’s curriculum.

“Partnering with a Silicon Valley leader that is laser-focused on developing students’ critical thinking, problem solving and 21st Century Learning skills serves our goal of connecting K12 educators with the very best in innovative digital content solutions," says Joe DeSario of Sunburst. “Tynker has the potential to positively change educational practices in any classroom, not simply those where technology is common.  Tynker gets used by teachers and students so often because it is both practical and fun.”

Tynker’s game-based programming platform offers an ideal mix of learning and fun to engage students in interactive activities that take students beyond the typical learning environment.  The award-winning curriculum fosters critical thinking and creates practical problem solving opportunities, all while developing highly transferable computer programming skills. Tynker’s online learning system enables self-guided, self-paced learning through the use of interactive tutorials, puzzles, and code challenges.  In Tynker’s virtual classroom, students focus on a “watch-learn-do” cycle of learning programming concepts and apply these skills to practical DIY projects at the end of each module. 

 “For 25 years, Sunburst Digital has been providing schools and educators with the software tools necessary to deliver 21st Century skills to students, which is why they make such a great partner for us,” said Krishna Vedati, co-Founder and CEO of Tynker. “By introducing Tynker for School to the Sunburst community, Sunburst is a great partner to help introduce computer programming to the next generation of budding computer scientists and inquisitive learners.”

The Tynker platform was purpose-built for educators, allowing teachers with minimal or no programming experience to easily integrate Tynker for School into their classrooms. Tynker's end-to-end platform also ensures that kids are engaged and have fun while learning.  Over 25,000 schools use Tynker to teach programming in the classroom.  More than 25 million students have experienced the “Hour of Code” with Tynker and have learned programming fundamentals and computational thinking skills.

Tynker for School is available from Sunburst via http://tynker.sunburst.com/ or by calling (800)321-7511.

 About Tynker:  Tynker’s creative computing platform helps children develop computational thinking and programming skills in a fun, intuitive and imaginative way. Tynker is used by more than 25,000 schools and millions of students. Using Tynker, educators can provide a strong foundation in STEM skills and other critical thinking abilities preparing students for 21st Century degrees, careers and lives.  Tynker’s innovative visual programming language, game-based curriculum and the suite of creative tools empower kids to rapidly create highly creative and complex projects for web, mobile and hardware platforms.

 About Sunburst Digital: Sunburst has connected educators with instructional technology and digital content solution for three decades.  We sell, support, and provide ongoing curriculum services for digital content solutions delivered directly to schools.   Our solutions can be found in more than 95% of US school districts.  We believe that providing schools, teachers and students access to innovative digital content solutions can positively enhance teaching and raise academic achievement outcomes.   

 To learn more about this partnership, please contact:

Ashley Geary, Sunburst Digital, Inc. (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )