Teaching Coding in Grades 5-8 with Scratch Encore
About this course
This course introduces teachers and other educators to the basics of teaching programming with Scratch to students in grades 5-8 using Scratch Encore, a culturally responsive, intermediate computer science curriculum. Each week, participants are introduced to key computer science concepts (e.g., loops, synchronization), and then apply those concepts as they complete programming assignments in Scratch. Helpful pedagogical practices and teaching strategies are introduced throughout the course.
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What you'll learn
- understand key programming concepts
- create programming assignments using Scratch
- apply culturally responsive teaching strategies
Course objectives
- introduce computer science concepts to students
- equip teachers with effective programming teaching techniques
- foster an engaging middle school learning environment
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