Description

One Month Long course

This class introduces programming using basic block-based coding with visual drag and drop SCRATCH programming.

This is a program that teaches children how to learn programming in a fun and easy way by seeing how different elements of their code animates their creations on screen. 

After learning what each code block does, the child has an opportunity to get creative and add their ideas. Students will go from basic learner to game developer in no time.

Requirements:

This course is based on Scratch, a product created by MIT engineers to teach kids how to program. This is an open source free program available online at www.scratch.mit.edu. There is nothing to install in your computer, you just need to create an account with Scratch.

Please review the materials list below prior to starting the course.

This class is intended for beginners or advanced students. The only prerequisite is the ability to follow instructions and be able to work independently. An adult present or available when they are working on the assignment is not required but recommended in case the student needs some extra help or encounters technical difficulties with their computer.

This is an introduction course to game developing. The goal is to be creative and have FUN!

Class Schedule:

Monthly Course

Week 1: Introduction Exercise

Week 2: One Character Movement

Week 3: Multiple Characters Interaction

Week 4: Final Game Design Scene

This is an monthly course where a basic game scene is created by the end of the month. It is intended for those who can follow instructions and work at their own pace with a goal in mind. A live video session introducing the lesson of the week is done at the beginning of the week and recorded for those that can’t make the live session. The work of the month will be split into various faces.

Week 1 – Introduction to Scratch and practice exercise to get to know the app 

Week 2 – Design your own character and learn to upload already designed characters and start creating the first program to make the character move

Week 3 – Create a storyboard to have multiple characters interaction and learn how to program with multiple elements on the screen.

Week 4 – Final Game Design, putting together the characters and the interactions along with the background design and details.

 Month Long Course

One Month (4 Live Meetings)

Flexible Schedule work

Teacher Expertise

Industrial and Systems Engineer turned Robotics Teacher and FLL Competitions Coach

I have been involved teaching Robotics and going to Robotics competitions with First Lego League Organization for over 6 years. I started my career in Engineering as a Sales Engineer and then went into Systems Improvement as a web architect designing websites and working with computer programmers to develop software products. I continue to work in Engineering as a Freelancer, but I also dedicate time to the future engineers and teach robotics and programming basics. I focus on making science and math fun for kids. With my education and teaching experience at a Montessori School and other local public schools, I find Robotics the perfect tool to bring creativity to math and science education.