Scratch Coding Adventures: Create, Code, and Play!, Grades 3-5
Digital Learning Lab course
8 class sessions, 1.5 hours per class (12 hours of instruction)
January 14 - March 4
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. PST
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This course has been developed in partnership with the Digital Learning Lab (DLL), a UCI research lab leading the nation in developing innovative AI and computational thinking curriculum. To learn more about the DLL, visit their website at digitallearninglab.org. |
Course Description:
Join us for an exciting 8-week journey into the world of coding with Scratch! In this beginner-friendly virtual class, students will learn the foundations of computer programming through playful, hands-on projects. Using Scratch’s colorful drag-and-drop coding blocks, they’ll bring their own interactive stories, games, and animations to life.
Along the way, students will:
Every session blends creativity, problem-solving, and fun—helping each student gain confidence as someone who can code. By the end, they’ll have a collection of unique projects to share and the skills to keep creating long after the class ends.
Instructor Biography:
Peggy Slonkosky has been a long-term elementary teacher and teacher leader in Santa Ana Unified School District. She has been Madison Elementary’s Teacher of the Year and the school’s Gate and Curriculum lead. She has helped lead the development of Scratch coding curriculum in the district through her participation in UCI’s Elementary Computing for All program and has taught the curriculum for six years.
Join us for an exciting 8-week journey into the world of coding with Scratch! In this beginner-friendly virtual class, students will learn the foundations of computer programming through playful, hands-on projects. Using Scratch’s colorful drag-and-drop coding blocks, they’ll bring their own interactive stories, games, and animations to life.
Along the way, students will:
- Develop computational thinking and design skills
- Practice collaboration, perseverance, and a growth mindset
- Explore personalized projects that showcase self-expression
- Build their identity as creators of technology, not just consumers
Every session blends creativity, problem-solving, and fun—helping each student gain confidence as someone who can code. By the end, they’ll have a collection of unique projects to share and the skills to keep creating long after the class ends.
Instructor Biography:
Peggy Slonkosky has been a long-term elementary teacher and teacher leader in Santa Ana Unified School District. She has been Madison Elementary’s Teacher of the Year and the school’s Gate and Curriculum lead. She has helped lead the development of Scratch coding curriculum in the district through her participation in UCI’s Elementary Computing for All program and has taught the curriculum for six years.