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ED150 - Teaching Creative Computer Programming and Interactive Projects

This course equips educators with the skills to effectively teach computer programming to secondary and post-secondary students, focusing on creative programming, interactive projects, classroom management, and assessment. It encourages integrating artistic elements into programming assignments to inspire students and deepen their interest. Educators will learn to guide students in building dynamic applications that respond to user input, making programming concepts tangible. The course addresses classroom management challenges like diverse student abilities and maintaining engagement. It also provides tools for assessing both the process and outcomes of student projects, emphasizing technical proficiency and problem-solving skills while offering constructive feedback. Through theory, practical examples, and hands-on activities, educators will create an inspiring and effective programming classroom.

This course is available to Kentucky teachers at no cost. Through this effort, KACTE seeks to enhance virtual professional development courses, which helps fulfill KACTE’s primary purposes to further leadership, program improvement and knowledge connectivity. Use the following master key to access this course: MK903213