Coding teacher training: how and where to start
In this free coding teacher training webinar, discover how you can start a coding program with your students this school year!
Watch the Four Part Training Session
Explore the benefits of bringing computer science into your classroom. In this session you will learn K-2 coding basics
- Get to the bottom of what “coding” really means for a 5-7 year old
- Discover the benefits of coding with K-2 students
- Review the difference between coding, computer science, makerspaces, and other STEM buzzwords to see what works best for your unique students
- Learn how to ask questions and get ideas from other elementary coding teachers
Part 1: Your Coding Checklist
Use this fist coding lesson checklist to think about things you already have available and how you can teach coding for the first time.
Part 2: The "Right" Way to Teach Coding
Learn about some best practices to take with you into your first coding lesson.
Part 3: How to Add Coding to Your Schedule
Here are a few examples of different settings other teachers use to teach coding.
Part 4: How to Integrate Coding with Other Subjects
We'll cover of how to save time and integrate coding with ELA, Math and Science as a beginner.
Resources For your first Coding Lesson
Unplugged Coding Activities
20+ projects that teach real coding concepts while emphasizing computer science mindsets.
How to Teach Coding with PBL
Maddie from @EdTechClassroom shares how she uses project based learning to teach coding.
Kodable Hour of Code Activities
Join the Hour of Code with these free Kodable Activities ranging from Kindergarten to 5th grade.
Holiday Coding Videos
Videos to tie in with major holidays and subjects like Math, ELA, and Science.
Teach Coding in Reading Centers
First grade teacher, Melissa Moyers used Kodable in reading centers.
Free Play Coding in First Grade
Teacher Lynda Chase decided to start with coding as a free-play option for her first year.
More Training Sessions
Breaking Down K-2 Coding
Explore the benefits of bringing coding into your classroom. Learn what coding means for a 5-7 year-old student and break down all the STEM jargon.
Tracking and Measuring K-2 Coding Progress
Review how coding aligns with academic standards and how to use creative projects as formative and summative evaluation tools.
November 2, 12pm ET/9am PT
November 2, 12pm ET/9am PT
