Let's Learn to Code - Small Group Class (Autism, ADHD, Neurodiverse Learners)

Completed by 9 learners

Ages 8-13

Live Group Class

In this ongoing class, students will learn basic coding skills while creating games and other projects.

Coach Joe Teaches (Special Education/Admin)

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(666 reviews)

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Live video meetings

1x per week

2-5 learners per class

30 min

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What’s included

1 live meeting

30 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Does your child love playing computer games and trying different apps? Well this class will teach them how to make their own games and apps!

Each week, students will work on a new coding project during class. I will share my screen with students, and go step by step on how to complete each project. Students will be following along with me and creating their own projects at the same time! We will discuss why we are adding each code and any adjustments that we can make to change our final product.

Through the free program we are using to code, after we complete each project, students are able to send their game/app to a cell phone to play on there. 

How Does It Work?
We do our coding using the website www.code.org. After enrolling in our class, and prior to the first session you must create a FREE account on the website (If you have any questions or issues with this please reach out to me PRIOR to our first session for help). When class starts each student should start on the home page so we can begin immediately.

Wednesday Session
Week of June 17: Creating a Bounce Ball Game
Week of June 24: Creating a Flappy Bird Game
Week of July 1: Making a Floral Art App
Week of July 8: How to Make a Math App

This class is designed for students with Autism, ADHD, Neurodiverse Learners.  I will also be providing numerous learning options so no matter what kind of learner students are, they will be able to grasp the material. If you child is a visual learner, we will have numerous PowerPoints, charts, graphs and diagrams so they can see all the information. If they are an auditory learner, I was always make sure to explain everything thoroughly so students. . Most importantly this class is a no judgement zone. Every student will feel safe and able to be themselves in this class while they learn and have fun!

Other Details

Supply List

Students should have an profile at www.code.org prior to their first session.

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Code.org

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Coach Joe Teaches (Special Education/Admin)

Joined June, 2020

4.9

666reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Throughout my almost 2 decades in education, I have worked with students from Preschool all the way up to college. After receiving my education degree from SUNY Brockport, I received my Masters' Degree in Educational Administration (School Building Leader and School District Leader) from Lehman College. I have spent over a decade working for NYC DOE and also spent two years working at Barnard College, the sister college of Columbia University. 

My experiences with students in all of these age groups taught me one thing, over and over again -- one size fits none. You can't mass produce education, it only works well if it's individualized, and if lessons are taught in ways that excite, interest and engage each student. In 2012, I started a company focusing on unique and individual learning techniques. Our in-person classes taught a myriad of educational lessons through mediums that gripped my students -- we taught math concepts through movement games, language and writing skills through art, etc. During the coronavirus pandemic, I transitioned that same concept to my Outschool classes -- it's a platform that I love because it allows me to tap into kids' niche interests in an even more drilled down way than I could do in person. Now, whether my younger students are learning about a certain calculation technique via a Pokemon character, or my older ones are discussing their true passions as a way to figure out how to get into their dream colleges, I'm most satisfied with my work when I'm meeting kids right where they are. Seeing a child learn something new while he or she is showcasing expertise in a subject area of passion is a win for me and for the student. I learn from my students every day, and I'm thrilled when they feel like they've grown and gained in each class, too.