Teaching Coding in Grades 5-8 with Scratch Encore
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.

There is one session available:
Teaching Coding in Grades 5-8 with Scratch Encore
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.

There is one session available:
Teaching Coding in Grades 5-8 with Scratch Encore
At a glance
- Institution: UChicagoX
- Subject: Education & Teacher Training
- Level: Introductory
- Prerequisites: None
- Language: English
- Video Transcript: English
- Associated skills: Computer Science, Pedagogy, Teaching, Scratch Programming, Development Environment, Cultural Responsiveness, Programming Environments