NSF-Supported Self-Paced Training to Teach Culturally Relevant Elementary Scratch Curriculum

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CSTA Conf2026
This session introduces an NSF-supported, self-paced teacher training for Scratch-based elementary curricula. Attendees will learn to integrate coding with literacy in a culturally relevant way, using a freely available Scratch coding curriculum. Students can code meaningful projects while building their STEM identities, and the lesson highlights diverse computer scientists from underrepresented groups, including women, Hispanic/Latinx, Black, Native American, and Pacific Islander professionals. No prior coding experience is required. Participants will receive access to the curriculum (bit.ly/ECFORALL) as well as the...