Computer Science
& Computational Thinking

Computer literacy is in high demand, and it not only enables graduates to create with programming languages and manage systems in their field, but also fosters vital skills such as logical problem-solving and resilience in the face of challenges.

Hands-On Teaching

Learning how to incorporate STEM through a PLC has hundreds of benefit's, but being Hands-On is one of the best. With every group session, Educators will be tasked

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Group Sessions

Indulge in the Whymaker experience and the P.D. Offering you chose by yourself or with a group of up to 20 Educators. Whymaker will have Group sessions with you and your colleagues to professionally develop your skills with STEM teaching.

Not only that, you'll be able to chat and brainstorm amongst each other to formulate new ideas and projects within your school. Each PLC includes Sessions of up to 1 hour each, Including 20 educators maximum, in a virtual or in person enviroment

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Why:

Incorporating computer science standards into everyday instruction is vital for improving student outcomes.
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Computer science should not be a stand-alone subject area, it should be incorporated into every subject area in order to maximize the relevance of the learning.

What:

‍Working with teachers to figure out how to incorporate Computer Science into their math, science, social studies, English and other subjects is what.

How:

There are many fantastic school-appropriate programs for learning computer science, and we use these programs to practice computer science principles.

The level of complexity of WhyMaker professional learning is modified based on the skill levels of educators.

Teachers will practice doing computer science through hands-on activities and challenges.

We will guide educators to develop a scope and sequence of their computer science course and encourage integrations in all subject areas. Teachers will receive tips and tricks to improve their teaching practices of computer science.

We know computer science implementation happens best with coaching.

Take a look at our blog on how students can benefit from block coding when teaching computer science.

Resources for Computer Science:

Do you want to bring coding and computer science into your classroom, but don't feel fully equipped with the knowledge to teach it yourself?

We empower educators to feel 100% comfortable and prepared to teach computer science principles to all of their students.

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Professional Development:

Our professional learning program equips teachers with the skills to effectively integrate computational thinking in the classroom.

From defining vocabulary to applying it across subjects, participants gain hands-on experience in practicing the four key mindsets of computational thinking, enhancing their teaching and supporting student engagement.

We've successfully supported computational thinking for 800 students at an all-girls school.

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Ready to let us help you implement computer science & computational thinking into your classroom? Looking for professional development or coaching for project-based learning?

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