Summer 2026 Workshop
Welcome to the 2026 CODERS Summer Launch information page!
Below, you will find the workshop objectives & itinerary, presentations & activites, and CODERS kit supplies.
Day 1: June 2Day 2: June 3Day 3: June 4Presentations & ActivitiesCODERS 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
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9:30 |
Check In: Be sure to sign in. |
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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 |
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10:30-11:15 |
Computational Thinking |
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11:15-11:50 |
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11:50-12:00 |
Reflection & Debrief • Reflect as a teacher • Questions and discussion • Document thoughts and takeaways |
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12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00-1:10 |
Answer any Questions about the morning lesson Clarification and follow-up as needed |
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1:10-1:15 |
Scratch as a Teacher • Setting up your educator tools • Creating your classroom space |
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1:15-2:15 |
Scratch Foundations • Guided tutorials • Building confidence with Scratch |
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2:15-2:25 |
Brain Break / Networking Time |
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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 Sample Scratch Projects from Students: Student Samples Presentation |
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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
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Time |
Topic / Discussion Item |
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9:30-9:45 |
Welcome Back and Reflection • Morning check-in • Reflecting on Day One • Questions and Reflections |
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9:45-10:30 |
Scratch Reflection & Transition to Micro:bit • Reflecting on previous learning • Connecting coding concepts • Warm-up coding activity |
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10:35-11:50 |
Introduction to Micro:bit • Getting started with Micro:bit • Guided exploration activities • Hands-on coding challenges |
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11:50-12:00 |
Reflection & Debrief • Reflect on learning • Share takeaways and questions • Document thoughts for future use |
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12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
1:00-1:45 |
Classroom Connections • Connecting Micro:bit activities to standards • Exploring CODERS classroom resources • Reflection and discussion |
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1:45-2:00 |
Questions & Troubleshooting • Clarifications from the morning session • Q&A and support |
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2:00-2:15 |
Brain Break / Networking Time |
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2:15-3:00 |
Micro:bit as a Teacher Tool • Setting up educator tools • Building your classroom space • Exploring lesson design |
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3:00-4:00 |
Micro:bit in the Classroom • Cross-curricular lesson ideas • Example classroom activities • Creating and adapting lessons • Exploring content-area applications |
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
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Time |
Topic / Discussion Item |
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9:30-9:45 |
Welcome Back & Reflection • Morning check-in • Reflecting on previous learning • Questions and discussion |
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9:45-10:15 |
Transition to Robotics • Reflecting on previous learning • Connecting concepts together • Warm-up: Rock Paper Scissors |
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10:15-11:45 |
Introduction to Cutebots • Getting started with robotics concepts • Guided exploration activities • Hands-on challenges and activities • Learning how Cutebots work |
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11:45-12:00 |
Reflection & Debrief • Reflect on learning • Questions and discussion • Brain break activity |
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12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00-1:10 |
Questions & Troubleshooting • Clarifications from the morning session • Q&A and support |
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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 |
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2:00-3:00 |
Cutebots in the Classroom • Cross-curricular lesson ideas • Example classroom activities • Creating and adapting lessons • Exploring classroom applications Micro:bit-Cutebot Punnett squares Lesson Link |
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3:00-3:45 45 min |
Planning & Sharing • Creating classroom activities • Sharing ideas with others • Exploring resources and support |
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3:45-4:00 15 Min |
Reflection & Next Steps • Final reflection and feedback • Planning for classroom implementation • Questions and next steps |
Presentations & Activites
CODERS Kits