PLEASE NOTE:  Check the dates of the classes, some sections run 2 times per week and some run one time per week, per parent request.

Coding is a process that allows students to problem solve, think creatively, find resilience and verbalize a thought process.  Students will attend the zoom class on one device and then use an ipad or android tablet or chrome book to run the Scratch Jr. app. Learners do not have to know how to read to fully indulge in creating with code in this class. 

Class 1 - Learners will get a broad overview of the app and how it works.  They will follow directions to create an actionable event using simple sequencing and one conditional block. At the end of class, students will be asked to explain what they learned that was new to them.
Class 2 - Learners will build upon sequencing with more than one character, and expand their knowledge of conditionals. They will be asked to program 2 or more characters with a single conditional as well as exploring other conditional options.  At the end of class, students will be asked to explain what they learned that was new to them.
Class 3 - Learners will combine sequencing, conditionals, and we will add loops to create a actionable scene(s). At the end of class, students will be asked to explain what they learned that was new to them.
Class 4 - Learners will be guided through the importance of planning out multiple scene "story", then creating what they have planned and making changes where necessary to debug or improve the coded scene. They will be required to share their creation and will be asked to explain what the idea was, what mistakes were made and what needed to be done to improve it.