Engineering & Early Coding: Webinar for Early Learning Educators
In this 60-minute professional development webinar, educators will be introduced to early learning engineering platforms, strategies, and tools. The webinar will include the engineering design process, an introduction to coding, and PBS resources to inspire students to think creatively while constructing something new.
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This webinar is part of the PBS SoCal STEAM Series of educator webinars. Find information about upcoming webinars and check out more resources for educators on our educator webinars page.
This webinar was recorded May 19, 2022.
Key Takeaways
- The engineering design process teaches social emotional learning lessons like teamwork, goal-setting, and resiliency
- If diving right into coding intimidates you, you can start with offline activities that get the class moving around the room.
- Engineering and coding can feel serious sometimes, but there are core elements of play at work in both, making them both fun and functional.
- Mistakes are a good thing!
Related Resources
- Slide Deck: Engineering & Early Coding
- What Kids Can Learn Through Coding
- All About Engineering and Design: Teacher Guide | Ready Jet Go!
- PBS KIDS ScratchJr - Learning Resources
- What is Programming? | Ready Jet Go!
- Tufts University DEVTECH Research Group Coding as a Playground
- Practicing Computer Science Skills Anytime
- Early Science and Engineering: The Impact of The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! on Learning | Ready to Learn Research
- The Engineering Song | Ready Jet Go!
- Understanding the Engineering Design Process
- Play and Learn Engineering App | RTL 2015-2020
- ScratchJr Videos
- "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That" "Invention Engine" game
- "Ready Jet Go!" Learning Resources
- Daring Design Challenge | The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!
