Coding Club For Beginners- Code A New Game On Scratch Each And Every Week!
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner Level
New Families 💵 Save $10 on your first class! Use coupon code: DOCTO101010 Expires December 31st, 2024 🏆 Welcome to the Scratch Coders Club! Where your child can code their own AI Chat Bot ======================================================= According to research, coding can help improve your child's understanding of logic and mathematics. In this virtual hangout, we will code a new game each week. Your child will learn to design games, write code, and debug errors. 📖 After about 8-10 weeks of attending our beginner program, our students: ✅ Use if and sensing blocks to reach a goal. ✅ Use sound blocks and choose sound from the music library. ✅ Learn the importance of writing a code that can be easily understood by others. ✅ Create pictures in Scratch. ✅ Debug a coding sequence that has missing or wrong blocks in the sequence, at the beginner level. 🌟 Learners must have an account on Scratch before joining the first class. 👨🚀 Join as many, or as few meetings as you'd like. Parents may pause, cancel, or restart subscription any time. ========================================= Students may join at any time! Please note that some students may move into the intermediate level faster than others. Each student learns at their own pace. The teacher will determine if a student is ready to move on to a higher level. Each week, we will program various games to help learners master the following coding concepts: 📆 Week of November 4- Conditionals 📆 Week of November 11- Design a Sprite 📆 Week of November 18 AI Programming 📆 Week of November 25-Events 📆 Week of December 2-Events Please keep in mind that concepts will overlap during any one particular class and at teacher may repeat a game if they feel that the students have not mastered any particular concept. ========================================== Coders will be helping each other to create a community of cooperative learning. Students will make friends who have the same coding interest. 😁 This will be fun. Join the club! ============================================= Important notes about this class:🤩💻🥳 1. All cameras must be on at the start of class, as per Outschool policy. 2. Students may need to use two devices for this class, one can be a phone or tablet. Another device such as a desktop computer or laptop will be used for coding the projects. 3. Students will need to open an account on Scratch prior to the first class. Please watch our video to help with that process: https://youtu.be/6cLAMz0g9XY 4. This program is best suited for kids 7 years and older. Younger kids will need SIGNIFICANT adult assistance as the coders are required to manage technical issues that may arise during the class. 5. Please download the Scratch app. prior to class at https://scratch.mit.edu/download 🌟If you are an experienced coder, please join our intermediate coders club instead. 🗒️ Parents: Unfortunately we cannot issue a refund for missed classes as the spot has been reserved for your child. However, the recording for the class is available for your child to watch. Please keep in mind that you can pause or stop the subscription if you anticipate that your child will be missing class. If it is a last minute situation, you will have access to the class recording and your child may watch it to make up for the missed lesson.
Learning Goals
Understand and Apply Conditional Logic (If/Else Statements).
Master the Use of Events and Sound Blocks.
Other Details
Learning Needs
Please let us know of your learner's unique need and we will be happy to make any necessary accommodations.
Parental Guidance
✅ Learners will need to open at free account the Scratch coding platform before their first class by going to Scratch.mit.edu
✅ We strongly recommend that parents make sure that commenting in projects is turned off by going to each project and clicking the off button for comments found to the bottom right hand side of the project page.
👨🚀 Our goal for this class is to teach our students basic coding skills. Although we finish 95% of our classes with a full game, sometimes this is not possible because we want to make sure that rather than rushing students to finish a game, we address their questions. Despite not finishing a game every single time, you can be rest assured that students leave the class having gained very valuable coding skills after each and every class.
😵💫 In the event that Scratch is have a grown up download the Scratch app to your computer. You will see the download option when the site is down.
If Scratch is experiencing issues, the teacher may choose to code on the Vex website at Vr.vex.com
🗒️ Parents: Unfortunately we cannot issue a refund for missed classes as the spot has been reserved for your child. However, the recording for the class is available for your child to watch. Please keep in mind that you can pause or stop the subscription if you anticipate that your child will be missing class. If it is a last minute situation, you will have access to the class recording and your child may watch it to make up for the missed lesson.
Pre-Requisites
Students must be able to use a mouse and keyboard in order to take this class.
Feel free to have your learner explore Scratch prior to their first class by visiting Scratch.mit.edu
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governor's University
Master's Degree in Computer Science from Florida International University
3 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Broward College
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science from Louisiana State University
New Families 💵 Save $10 on your first class! Use coupon code: DOCTO101010
Expires December 31st, 2024
☀️⛱️ Whether your child is a beginner, intermediate, or advanced coder, We have summer camps for them. We also have writing and reading workshops for K-6th grade! See you this summer!
Welcome to the Coding Doctors Learning Lab! Founded by Lauren Smith, M. Ed., a member of the Computer Science Teachers Association.
We are a fully online learning academy dedicated to the success of children of all ages, and all abilities, all around the world. We teach coding, reading, science, and more! With an incredible team that includes dedicated certified teachers and computer science experts, your learner could not be in better hands. We cannot wait to meet your student to help them embark in a new and exciting learning adventure!
--------------------About Lauren Smith-------------------------
Lauren Smith is a certified teacher in exceptional student education with a Masters in Instructional Design and specializations in reading, and English for speakers of other languages, as well as students with autism in grades K-12. She is also certified in education from birth through four years old and is a certified teacher of the gifted for grades K-12.
Having had the privilege of working with students across various age groups and cultural backgrounds, Lauren has taught coding, reading, and mathematics to elementary, middle, and high school children from around the world. Her enthusiasm for both general and special education settings is palpable, and she currently teaches 5th grade at a public school in Hollywood, FL in the United States of America.
Beyond the classroom, Lauren is a mother of three, ages nine, twelve, and sixteen. Her personal experience as a parent, especially to a child with special needs, fuels her passion for inclusive education. Lauren's teaching philosophy centers around the belief in a growth mindset, asserting that, with the right tools, children can master any concept and achieve expertise from a young age.
In her coding classes, Lauren seamlessly integrates math and coding concepts, empowering students to create their own video games and animations through computer code while organically learning mathematical principles. Her joy lies in witnessing her students' faces light up as they discover the possibilities of their newfound knowledge.
As an avid reader herself, Lauren endeavors to instill a love for reading in her students and her own children. Her favorite children's books, ranging from "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio to the "Percy Jackson Series" by Rick Riordan, reflect her diverse literary tastes. Parents often seek her recommendations for captivating reads for children of all ages.
As a bilingual teacher fluent in Spanish, her native language, Lauren enjoys connecting with people from different corners of the globe and delights in practicing basic greetings in various languages. With a dream to travel the world with her family, Lauren Smith continues to inspire, nurture, and celebrate the joy of learning in every student she encounters.
----------------------About David Rice-----------------------
Meet David Rice, a dynamic young coding teacher based in the sunny state of Florida in the United States of America. David holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and is currently pursuing his Master's degree. Passionate about sharing his knowledge, he has dedicated his career to educating the next generation of tech enthusiasts.
With a flair for simplifying complex concepts, David has found his niche teaching coding to middle and high school students. His innovative and engaging teaching methods not only make coding accessible but also foster creativity and critical thinking in his students. Beyond the classroom, David serves as a teacher assistant where he continues to inspire and support aspiring computer scientists. In the heart of the tech revolution, David is shaping the minds of tomorrow's innovators with enthusiasm and expertise.
----------------------About Mr. Davy Smith-----------------------
Davy Smith is a dad of three, one boy and two girls who all love to code. He lives in sunny ☀️ Miami, FL with his family. Davy holds a degree in Networks Systems Technologies. He codes on Scratch, HTML, and Python. He has also worked in the broadcasting industry in post production for over 20 years. Mr. Smith is excited to be a part of this amazing team of teachers whose goal is to create a learning environment where kids feel comfortable with making mistakes as they learn. Mr. Smith’s goal is to teach children coding in a fun and laid back environment.
-----------------About Señor Rodriguez------------------
Alberto Rodriguez, our teen Spanish teacher, is a native of Venezuela. He has been living in the United States for over 30 years and worked in the public school system for over 15 years. He aims to teach teens words and phrases in Spanish that they can use in their every day lives. He also knows the importance of learning grammar rules when learning a new language, so he teaches the correct way to write and read Spanish in his classes. Sr. Rodriguez is retired and now lives with his wife in the beautiful and sunny State of Florida.
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Live Group Class
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55 min
Completed by 1548 learners
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Ages: 7-12
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