{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Building Apps with Students Using MAD-learn \u2014 Episode 951","description":"Can elementary students build their own apps? Two elementary teachers \u2014 Erin Keith and Edward Courtney \u2014 show how they use MAD-learn for gold-standard project-based learning, and how app-building teaches the soft skills that last long after the code. In this episode, you'll learn:  How teachers with no coding background get started with app development Real student apps \u2014 from advocacy projects to digital portfolios to &quot;Meet the Teacher&quot; apps The soft skills students build: persistence, teamwork, and design thinking How to introduce AI to elementary students safely and thoughtfully Why moving students from app users to app creators changes engagement  Full show notes and resources: https:\/\/www.coolcatteacher.com\/e951 This is a sponsored episode featuring MAD-learn. If this one helps you, share it with a teacher friend who's curious about coding with kids. ","author_name":"10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher","author_url":"https:\/\/www.coolcatteacher.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42158470\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204312890"}