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Giveaway! Two Winners! Computer Programming Courses for Kids & Teens (CLOSED)

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Do you have a computer enthusiast in the house, but just thinking about teaching him or her makes your head ache and your typing fingers hurt?  If so, you’ll be happy to know that some very smart people created computer programming courses for kids & teens, specifically for homeschoolers and – best of all – without you needed to help teach.

And guess what?  They want to give a full curriculum to two Freely Educate readers! I’ll tell you how to enter the giveaway in a bit. First, here is more about TeenCoder and KidCoder: 

Using KidCoder and TeenCoder, students in grades 4th-12th learn Windows and Game Programming using industry-standard Visual Basic and C# languages.  The self-study courses may be completed by your student at his/her pace.  All courses come with fully coded activity solutions; no teacher expertise required. Each course includes a perfect-bound 8.5 x 11″ textbook and enclosed CD with professional setup program.

Here is the KidCoder Series:

KidCoder: Windows Programming
The first semester course teaches kids the fundamentals of Visual Basic and creating Windows applications. Students learn about computers and logical thinking skills.

KidCoder: Game Programming
Learn to write Visual Basic games using graphics, sound effects, collision detection, animation, artificial intelligence, file I/O, simple game physics, and more!

Here is the TeenCoder Series:

TeenCoder: Windows Programming
The introductory course teaches teens the Microsoft C# language, Windows programming, object-oriented programming and important computer science concepts.

TeenCoder: Game Programming
Use C# and the XNA Game Studio to write games with animated sprites, music, realistic physics, multiplayer support, mazes, Xbox360 support and more!

Visit Homeschool Programming for demos videos, a peek at the textbook, the FAQ and more.

Ready for the Giveaway? 

Homeschool Programming, Inc. wants to send out a package to two winners who may choose from these two options:

KidCoder: Windows Programming curriculum + Instructional Video ($85 value)

 TeenCoder: Windows Programming curriculum + Instructional Video ($90 value)

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How to Enter – For your first entry, just leave a comment below.  Let us know which program, TeenCoder or KidCoder, you would choose if you were the winner.

Additional Entries: You’ll receive an additional entry for any or each of these.  Remember to comment separately per entry.

  1. First, did you just simply comment?  That’s the mandatory entry.  Do that first, letting us know if you’d choose KidCoder or TeenCoder.  Then, choose any or all of these to enter again: 
  2. “Like” Homeschool Programming on Facebook. Come back here to leave a comment, letting us know you did that (it would be especially nice if you said something on their wall!)
  3. Follow @HSProgramming on Twitter.  Come back here to leave a comment, letting us know you did that. (Tweet them a “hello!”)
  4. Sign up for the Homeschool Programming newsletter by visiting their site and entering your email address into the right sidebar under “Newsletter.”  Come back here to leave a comment, letting us know you did that.
  5. Blog about this giveaway on your blog or website   then come back here and leave a link to the blog post so we can visit you.

You may enter all 5 ways!

Entries are open to the U.S.  Random.org will select the winner.  The winning entry will be verified.  Entry deadline:  Monday, August 1st, 2011 at noon CST.

UPDATED 8/1/11:  NOW CLOSED. We have 2 Winners:

Congratulations, Alan Young (Comment #236, chosen by Random.org)!

Randomcomputer 236

Alan Young said…

Just liked Homeschool Programming Inc. on Facebook.

Congratulations, Victor Mowery (Comment #178, chosen by Random.org)!
Randomcomputer2 178

I would like to enter for KidCoder, thank you.

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  9. I would pick teencoder for my son… he takes online courses now and I think he’d really enjoy this =)

  23. Signed up for the newsletter and “liked” on facebook. Thanks for the chance

  38. These both look great. I would want to start with the kidcoder and than I would move on to the teencoder.

  45. We would choose KidCoder. I have two young children who would love to start programming and a momma who know NOTHING about computers!!!! Thanks for the chance to win! : )

  51. Kidcoder looks like a great program. I bet my children would like to check it out!

  62. I think the kid coder would be great for us. Especially the game programming for my ds. He would love it.

  65. How exciting. We would love the Kid Coder (it’s on my curriculum list for the year!).

  75. I would pick teen coder because I have two teens and a ten year old almost there. They would love this.

  92. Just hit ‘Like’ on FB and left a comment! My son is itching to get into computer programming and would love to have this.

  95. Oops! Did this out of order. Hope that’s not a problem.
    This is a great giveaway and my son is just itching to dig into computer programming. It would be perfect for him. We’d love to win the TeenCoder! Thanks so much for doing this!

  99. I “liked” Homeschool Programming on FB as well as subscribed to the Newsletter!! Thanks for the chance to win something “techie” for Our Children!

  102. I would pick TeenCoder to start with as I have a Sophomore and Junior who really need to use this program. I have 2nd and 5th graders who will eventually use it, too, and I would probably buy them the KidCoder if the older kids liked TeenCoder. It’s always easier to purchase something if you ‘know’ it will work for your family!!

  103. My son would love Kid Coder! He wants to learn about game programming. I am so excited because I have been looking for a program for him!! I am also going to sign up for the newsletter.
    Thanks Freely Educate for all of your help!

  106. I think I would go with the KidCoder programming for my son who is the junior techie around here. Thanks for the giveaway!

  114. We would pick the kidcoder and my 5th grader would think it was the “the bees knees”:)

  121. I would have a hard time deciding betwwen the teencoder or kidcoder. I have a teen but also have an 8 & 11 yr old. I guess I’d probably choose the kidcoder since we’re not a very computer illiterate family!

  127. I would choose TeenCoder for my two sons. They are very interested in programming, and we have enjoyed the other resources Freely Educate has blogged about.

  135. My oldest is a computer FANATIC and would LOVE-LOVE-LOOOOOVE TeenCoder! Thank you so much for the opportunity!

  137. Entry 1: I would love this program. I have been looking for a way to give daughter a technology credit this year. I would like the teen coder please.

  160. We would love to have this additional resource for our homeschooling high-schooler! Would select the TeenCoder if we win! Thanks!

  173. I entered all 5 ways. Im bloggin away and posted on my twitter. This would be wonderful for my kids and help them in their goal to create a game.

  174. I would pick Teen Coder. My oldest is studying game design in college and his brother and sisters want to follow in his footsteps!

  182. Just “Liked” Homeschool Programming on Facebook and left a comment on their page too.

  185. Signed up for the Homeschool Programming newsletter on the Homeschool Programming Inc. website.

  189. I just liked the homeschool programming page on FB. My last comment was wonderfully autocorrected on my iphone from KidCoder to “kidder.” Ugh.

  196. Wow!!! What an outstanding offer for an outstanding program! TeenCoder would be great for all my homeschool teens!!! Thank you!!

  207. I just “Liked” Homeschool Programming on Facebook! Thanks for the opportunity to win something awesome!

  209. I would love KidCoder. My 10 yo has been asking to learn more about computer programming. I plan to sign up for the newsletter!

  222. I lliked on facebook and signed u for the newsletter. thanks for the chance to win Teen Coder!

  235. This looks really interesting. We have tried using Alice but without training/knowledge of programming, it is a challenge. We would try KidCoder first, I think, as my boys are 10 and 7.

  237. Oops, looks like my first post didn’t go through. We would like to choose KidCoder for our daughter.

  240. I have been searching diligently this past week for a curriculum for our 9th grader who LOVES LOVES LOVES to be creative on the computer. It donned on me that perhaps a computer programming curriculum would be a perfect match for him this coming school year. I would LOVE to be picked to win the TeenCoder programming course for him!! Thanks so much for the opportunity to get this!! Rhonda

  258. Here’s to hoping my one entry will win big! This looks like a fabulous programming system! I would love Teen Coder.

  273. We would choose the Kid Coder for my son. He used GameMaker at a camp this summer and loves it!

  280. Hello, thank you for the contest, I just signed up for your newsletter. I would love the Teen Coder. Thank you again.