Project Based Learning

STEP ONE: Educator WOrkbook

Welcome to the SEPjr Program Virtual PD page for learning how to teach computer science with Project Based Learing. Start by downloading and printing a copy of the Educator Workbook: Teaching CS w/ Project Based Learning. Then watch the videos below to begin learning how to get started with Project Based Learning, Teaching Strategies & Content/Curriculum Options.

STEP two: Session Videos

Overview of Computer Science & Project Based Learning

Getting Started w/ Project Based Learning

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Let's Try: On/Off Button (My Magical Comupter)

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Project Based Learning & The CS Practices

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Let's Try: Makey Makey & The Piano App

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Project Based Learning Teaching Strategies

PBL Teaching Strategies: Providing Structure

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PBL Teaching Strategies: Open Ended Approach

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PBL Teaching Strategies: Content Integration

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Let's Try: Design An Explorer-Bot

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PBL Teaching Strategies: Feedback & Reflection

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PBL Teaching Strategies: Sharing Student Work

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Content & Curriculum (Coding w/ Feeling coming soon)

Content & Curriculum Options for PBL

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Overview: Coding w/ Feeling Unit

Let's Try: Emoji Storytime

Let's Try: Animate A Face

STEP three: teacher artifact

If you are participating in the current SEPjr Cohort or would like to create a teacher artifact, please use the following Teacher Artifact: Express It with Code slide deck.