Center for Writing in College, Career and Community

Summer 2026 Workshop

2026 CODERS Summer Launch information

Below, you will find the workshop objectives & itinerary, presentations & activites, and CODERS kit supplies.

Day 1: June 2 Day 2: June 3 Day 3: June 4 Presentations & Activities CODERS Kits

Objectives & Itinerary

June 2

Build community and get familiar with the CODERS program
Experience coding activities from both student and teacher perspectives
Learn foundational Scratch skills
Explore ways coding can connect across content areas
Receive your CODERS kits and begin planning for classroom use

Time	Topic / Discussion Item
9:30	Check In: Be sure to sign in.
9:45-10:15	Welcome & Getting Started Welcome and introductions Housekeeping and logistics CODERS history and impact Week overview and expectations Reflection & Community Building KWLS activity Personal notes & reflections Parking Lot introduction Team building activity
10:30-11:15	Computational Thinking Computational Thinking Lesson Plan: Instructions Interlinking Cube Lesson Deck of Cards Lesson
11:15-11:50	Scratch 101-Intro to Scratch Scratch Scavenger Hunt Pages from Book
11:50-12:00	Reflection & Debrief Reflect as a teacher Questions and discussion Document thoughts and takeaways
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-1:10	Answer any Questions about the morning lesson Clarification and follow-up as needed
1:10-1:15	Scratch as a Teacher Setting up your educator tools Creating your classroom space
1:15-2:15	Scratch Foundations Guided tutorials Building confidence with Scratch
2:15-2:25	Brain Break / Networking Time
2:25-3:30	Scratch in the Classroom Cross-curricular lesson ideas Exploring classroom applications Student examples and inspiration Creating and adapting activities Sample Lessons Coordinate Plane lesson Student Worksheets Animating Argumentative Writing Choose Your Adventure Sample Scratch Projects from Students Student Samples Presentation
3:30-4:00	Reflection & Planning Daily reflection and feedback CODERS kit distribution Begin thinking about classroom applications Bring standards you would like to build activities around

June 3

Build confidence using Micro:bit tools and coding concepts
Explore classroom-ready Micro:bit activities and lessons
Learn how Micro:bit can support learning across content areas
Begin planning ways to bring Micro:bit into your classroom

Time	Topic / Discussion Item
9:30-9:45	Welcome Back and Reflection Morning check-in Reflecting on Day One Questions and Reflections
9:45-10:30	Scratch Reflection & Transition to Micro:bit Reflecting on previous learning Connecting coding concepts Warm-up coding activity Code your Name Activity Set up Scratch Classroom Q and A from Scratch
10:35-11:50	Introduction to Micro:bit Getting started with Micro:bit Micro:bits for Students Guided exploration activities Hands-on coding challenges
11:50-12:00	Reflection & Debrief Reflect on learning Share takeaways and questions Document thoughts for future use
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-1:45	Classroom Connections Connecting Micro:bit activities to standards Exploring CODERS classroom resources CODERS Quick Start Guide Reflection and discussion
1:45-2:00	Questions & Troubleshooting Clarifications from the morning session Q&A and support
2:00-2:15	Brain Break / Networking Time
2:15-3:00	Micro:bit as a Teacher Tool Setting up educator tools Building your classroom space Exploring lesson design Micro:bit Lesson Plan
3:00-4:00	Micro:bit in the Classroom Cross-curricular lesson ideas Example classroom activities Creating and adapting lessons Exploring content-area applications Tips for Micro:bit links Micro:bit--Heads up Moon Phases with Micro:bit Standards Alignment for Moon Phases Activity

June 4

Build confidence using Cutebots and robotics concepts
Explore hands-on activities using Cutebots
Learn how robotics can connect across content areas
Create classroom-ready ideas and activities to take back with you

Time	Topic / Discussion Item
9:30-9:45	Welcome Back & Reflection Morning check-in Reflecting on previous learning Questions and discussion
9:45-10:15	Transition to Robotics Reflecting on previous learning Connecting concepts together Warm-up: Rock Paper Scissors
10:15-11:45	Introduction to Cutebots Getting started with robotics concepts Guided exploration activities Hands-on challenges and activities Learning how Cutebots work
11:45-12:00	Reflection & Debrief Reflect on learning Questions and discussion Brain break activity
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-1:10	Questions & Troubleshooting Clarifications from the morning session Q&A and support
1:10-2:00	Cutebot Challenges Exploring measurement and movement Hands-on problem solving Robotics activities and applications 20231017_Cutebot Distance Measurement: Lesson Plan 3-8_Jen_Jackson_LogRog Cutebot Distance Measurement Handout
2:00-3:00	Cutebots in the Classroom Cross-curricular lesson ideas Example classroom activities Creating and adapting lessons Exploring classroom applications Fun with Cutebots Line Tracking Line Following Micro:bit-Cutebot Punnett squares - Lesson Link Idioms on Parade
3:00-3:45 45 min	Planning & Sharing Creating classroom activities Sharing ideas with others Exploring resources and support
3:45-4:00 15 Min	Reflection & Next Steps Final reflection and feedback Planning for classroom implementation Questions and next steps

Presentations & Activites

Computational Thinking Perspectives Activity

Computational Thinking: Using Cards

Scratch Scavenger Hunt

Scratch Argumentative Writing

Scratch: Choose Your Own Adventure

Micro:bits for Students

Micro:bit Lesson Plan

Phases of the Moon Activity

Cutebot Distance Measurement

Fun with Cutebots

Cutebot Punnett Squares

Cutebots Parade

CODERS Kits

Micro:bit (come in packs of 10)

Includes:

Cutebot
Scratch Activity Book
Storage containers
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Chargers

Buy your CODERS kit items

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