We invite the ATLIS community to the webinar "Teaching Computational Thinking and Coding to Young Children - Playful Learning and Expression for PreK-2nd Grade" taking place on Friday, November 19th at 12pm (EST).
Join our co-founder, Dr. Marina Bers, and her research team at Tufts University's DevTech Research Group to hear the latest research on teaching computational thinking and coding to young children! The panelists will discuss how computational thinking supports young children's playful learning and expression with developmentally-appropriate technology – KIBO and ScratchJr.
Participants will learn:
- Examples of ways children engage in robotic and coding activities, incorporating music, dance, and performing and visual arts
- How robotics and coding activities are proven to support students' learning and play with computational thinking concepts
- The benefits of incorporating STEAM and robotics across multiple subjects as an effective way to support diverse student self-expression and communication
- Evidence-based recommendations and resources to guide decisions about coding tools and activities for PreK-2 learning settings
- How to create and incorporate artistic and expressive STEAM activities into curriculum.
Register today! Attendees will have a chance to win a copy of the new book "Teaching Computational Thinking and Coding to Young Children" authored by Marina Bers and the researchers at Tuft's DevTech Research Group. The book focuses on the interdisciplinary connections between computational thinking and other areas of study. Each of the webinar panelists will describe their individual chapters in the book.
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Christina Nawn
Director of Marketing
KinderLab Robotics, Inc.
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