This course is for teachers in Kinder through 5th grade, or grades higher that have no experience with computer coding, or with robotics. We will be demonstrating and giving teachers the opportunity to experience the learning process to usee Ozobots, OSMO, Dot, and Dash Robots. To teach coding we will use OSMO as well as Code.org. These will directly translate into the use of Scratch…(Code.org and Scatch are both PC and Apple friendly). We will also give the opportunities for learning to use imovie and Flipgrid in your classes. Our intent is that you will leave with a plan for your class, and an extended plan to finance purchases of items that you would like to add to your class offerings. This class is designed for classroom teachers, small group teachers, tech teachers, and just interested people. You will need to bring a computer. Each form of these robots are ipad based with free apps. We will bring ipads for you to use, but you may want to bring your own to set up accounts.

Code.org: We welcome elementary school teachers and middle school teachers (new to computer science education) to sign up for this free, high-quality professional development workshop from an experienced computer science facilitator. The workshop will provide an intro to computer science, pedagogy, overview of the online curriculum, teacher dashboard, and strategies for teaching “unplugged” classroom activities. The workshop is a full day (7 hours with lunch break) and will prepare you to teach the Code Studio courses for grades K-5. Plus there are teaching materials and swag.  Please  register separately for the Code.org Fundamentals workshop using this link (https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/4205/enroll )

Course Instructor/s:

Stacy Boost

Structured Learning Program teacher in an Elementary School for students in Kinder-3rd who had behavioral difficulties in their reg ed class to the point that they were in need of a more structured setting.
*Self-contained Third Grade teacher. This is my 3rd year here.
*I have taught LEGO Robotics for students in 4th-8th grade for 8 years. Competing in First Lego League
*Coached a VEX teams at my school for 9 years, and VEX IQ for 5 years.”

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