CSEL PD Series: Creative Coding for Curious Classrooms (K-12)
Creative Coding for Curious Classrooms is a hands-on professional learning series that is structured to support educators in integrating creative coding and computational thinking into meaningful classroom learning experiences—for multilingual learners, regardless of grade level, content area, or previous coding experience.
Please note: no coding experience required–just curiosity!
Details for this workshop:
In this interactive virtual session, participants will take part in a fun ScratchJr design challenge, enjoy dedicated tinkering time to experiment with new features and ideas, and hear from classroom teachers who have experimented with integrating creative coding into their content-area teaching and learning.
Join us to continue your creative coding journey by connecting with fellow educators to explore, create, and learn together. Whether you've already tried your lesson or are still planning your first implementation, you'll leave with fresh ideas, renewed confidence, and inspiration.
Virtual Workshop
2 PD Hours
Free Workshop
Presenters:
Starr Kuttenberg is an experienced educator and instructional leader with 19 years of experience in education. She holds master’s degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Technology Leadership, along with a Technology Specialist endorsement. Starr currently serves as the Technology Content Success Specialist for District 89. Previously, she served as an ESL Resource Teacher, supporting multilingual learners through innovative, student-centered practices that strengthen both language and content learning.
Diana Silvas has been with the Illinois Resource Center since June 2022. She leads and designs professional development to support educators in integrating computational thinking and computer science practices into content area learning for multilingual learners. Diana holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Information Technology and Management from Illinois Institute of Technology, with a minor in psychology. Diana is committed to expanding access to STEAM and mentors with Chicago Scholars. She enjoys reading and gardening—and proudly claims a green thumb!
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