# Building Apps with Students Using MAD-learn — Episode 951

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Podcast: [10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher](https://stenobird.com/podcast/10-minute-teacher-podcast-with-cool-cat-teacher-835450)
Published: 2026-07-21T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e951
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Duration seconds: 1017

## Resource

Can elementary students build their own apps? Two elementary teachers — Erin Keith and Edward Courtney — 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 — from advocacy projects to digital portfolios to "Meet the Teacher" 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.

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