Training Workshop

The program commences with a three-day intensive workshop that introduces participants to the fundamental concepts of programming through Scratch. Scratch is a user-friendly block-based development environment designed specifically for beginners and utilizes a visual interface.

Monthly Training Support

Following the intensive three-day workshop, we will offer a series of monthly one-day workshops designed to progressively expand the coding knowledge of participating teachers over a twelve-month period.

Whatsapp Training Support

To facilitate ongoing learning, we will establish a dedicated teacher community platform. This platform will provide participants with easy access to a wealth of resources, including tips, tricks and a forum for posing questions and receiving answers from a supportive network of educators

Day 1: Scratch Programming Basics

• Understand the basics of computer programming
  • How computers process instructions.
  • The importance of programming in education.
• Navigate the Scratch platform
  • Identify key components of the Scratch interface (stage, sprites, coding blocks)
• Develop a simple game (ghostbusters) using Scratch
  • Create and customize sprites and backdrops for their game.
  • Utilize event-driven programming concepts to control sprite behavior.
  • Implement basic movement mechanics for their sprites.
• Develop the ability to debug scratch projects
  • Identify and fix errors (bugs) in their code.

Day 2: Scratch Programming Concepts

• Expand on the basics of computer programming
  • Understand how computers process instructions.
  • Understand the importance of programming in education.
• Learn to utilize variables effectively
  • Identify key components of the Scratch interface (stage, sprites, coding blocks)
• Master event handling
  • Create and customize sprites and backdrops for their game.
  • Utilize event-driven programming concepts to control sprite behavior.
  • Implement basic movement mechanics for their sprites.
• Refine conditional statements
  • Identify and fix errors (bugs) in one’s code.
• Explore teaching strategies and resources
  • Identify and fix errors (bugs) in one’s code.

Day 3: Strategies For Teaching And Assessment

• Introduce teachers to the Socratic method of teaching as a way to promote critical thinking and student engagement.
• Provide strategies for using the Socratic method in teaching Scratch programming concepts.
• Explore effective methods for assessing Scratch projects and providing constructive feedback.

Day 3: Certificate Handover Ceremony

• Hold certificate handover ceremony

Monthly Follow-up Sessions

• Guided Scratch programming projects
• Thorough application of Scratch programming concepts in projects
• Review and feedback sessions
• In addition to this, we will have an online WhatsApp support group