Computer Science Fundamentals

Introduction to code.org Computer Science Fundamentals (elementary curriculum units) workshops. Lessons can be integrated across the content in elementary school. There are six Courses (A-F). For students new to the CS, each course begins with a grade-appropriate entry point and structured ramp-up concepts. The progressions build on each other to ensure that students’ engagement and […]

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. Day […]

Day 1 & 2: Scratch & Sphero for Middle Schoolers  – We will look at Scratch, a free introductory computer programming language, that focuses on creative computing. Afterwards participants will transition to Lightning Lab, a comparable drag and drop program, and program a SPRK+ ball to navigate through a maze. Day 3: Code.org – This workshop will provide an intro to […]