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Rob Jensen and Art for Kids Hub [Flashback Episode] – WHS 243

By John Wilkerson on March 1, 2019 in Interviews, Podcast

Art for Kids Hub

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Rob Jensen graduated from BYU with a BFA in Industrial Design. After graduating, he moved to Michigan to work for Ford Motor Company where he designed future cars for 7 years.

After moving back to Utah and starting a business, Rob began drawing with my kids and realized it would be fun to share their art-time with other families. Art For Kids Hub was born. Continue Reading →

Scratch That Coding Itch with Ryan Swanstrom – WHS 242

By John Wilkerson on February 15, 2019 in Interviews, Podcast, STEM

Scratch 3.0 was released in January 2019 and includes a number of great new features including the ability to create and play projects on a tablet.

Ryan Swanstrom joins me today to discuss Scratch 3.0 and how homeschoolers can use it to teach their kids how to code, for free!

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Ryan is a homeschool dad, computer programmer, and data scientist who helps homeschool parents integrate programming and technology into their curriculum with online courses and a weekly/monthly newsletter. He and his wife homeschool their 5 children in South Dakota, USA. Continue Reading →

Homeschooling With Hulu? 10 Documentaries You Can Watch Now – WHS 241

By John Wilkerson on January 30, 2019 in Podcast

Homeschooling With Hulu

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Educational content is available all over the Internet. As streaming services become more popular, more educational documentaries become available to homeschoolers.

Previously, I’ve shared YouTube channels and documentaries on Netflix that are educational. In this episode of The Wired Homeschool, I share 10 documentaries you can find on Hulu right now that you can use for homeschooling.

The list reflects my leaning towards science and technology (especially, space) but you can find other interesting educational content on Hulu that covers topics like humanities, finances, and history. Continue Reading →

CES 2019 Round-Up WHS — 240

By John Wilkerson on January 15, 2019 in Podcast

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This year at CES, there were a number of themes amid all the tech that was on display. This is the third year in a row I’ve covered CES from afar and each year things get more and more interesting.

Last year, I had reports from people at CES but I was unable to coordinate any interviews or recordings from participants. Instead, I will take a look at three trends I noticed at this year’s event. Continue Reading →

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Rob Jensen and Art for Kids Hub [Flashback Episode] – WHS 243

Scratch That Coding Itch with Ryan Swanstrom – WHS 242

Homeschooling With Hulu? 10 Documentaries You Can Watch Now – WHS 241

CES 2019 Round-Up WHS — 240

Top 5 Blog Posts & Podcasts of 2018 – WHS 239