What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed25 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Class Experience
Beginner Level
Projects and topics are learner-led. This multi-sensory, introductory class is best suited for absolute beginners through learners with some experience. Lessons can be one-time or weekly ongoing. The first session could include such topics as how to select sprites, select backgrounds, change sizes, sound effects, and a brief description of the block palette. Please send me a message upon enrollment sharing your child's experience, skill levels, and a goal for our session. Use coupon LEWISGIFT5 to save $5 off our first session. A computer desktop or laptop is preferred for coding. The device used for coding must have a keyboard. Mac/Windows/Chromebooks are all fine. iPads and tablets can not be used because it lacks key features. It is preferred that learners screen share from the device that they are accessing Scratch using Outschool Zoom screen share. Screen sharing this way allows me to see their code as they are working. I can annotate directly on their screen. Students need to create a free, online Scratch account before meeting. A parent will need to confirm this account for the learner to be able to save their project. Please make a note of the username and password. I will not have access to this information. Https://scratch.mit.edu
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners need to have a Scratch account already created prior to our session. Lessons can be one-time or weekly ongoing. The first session could include such topics as how to select sprites, select backgrounds, change sizes, sound effects, and a brief description of the block palette. Please send me a message upon enrollment sharing your child's experience, skill levels and goal for our session. Parental assistance may be needed for learners new to Scratch, computer use, or benefiting from assistance navagating a website. It is preferred that learners screen share Scratch using Outschool's Zoom. This allows me opportunity to see their code as they are working. I can annotate directly on their screen. If possible please navigate this step prior to our session so your child with be familiar with how to screen share.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University
I have worked as an educator for over 27 years. I have taught all types of learners from age 3 through age 16 in a variety of settings including public schools, preschool, computer programming schools, and robotics STEM camps. I have a B.S. in Elementary Education grades 1 - 6 and M.S. in Educational Technology and Research.
Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$32
per sessionMeets on demand
25 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-13