View Seminar: Two Worlds Collide: Coding and Composition in the ELA Classroom

Seminar NameTwo Worlds Collide: Coding and Composition in the ELA Classroom
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Seminar Short DescThis hands-on workshop will empower ELA teachers to bring coding into their composition lessons, showing how digital literacy and storytelling can intersect to enhance students communication, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Participants will learn why coding is an essential skill in today s world and how it can deepen students engagement in writing and storytelling.
Seminar Full DescThis hands-on workshop will empower ELA teachers to bring coding into their composition lessons, showing how digital literacy and storytelling can intersect to enhance students communication, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Participants will learn why coding is an essential skill in today s world and how it can deepen students engagement in writing and storytelling. The workshop will cover beginner-friendly coding tools and composition strategies that combine textual analysis, creative expression, and digital skills, making composition a dynamic and relevant experience.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have gained a thorough understanding of how to effectively use these resources to create engaging teaching materials, and how to incorporate them into their students' learning experiences. This workshop is suitable for educators of grade levels 3-12.
Seminar Date07/18/2025
Opening Time8:30 am
Closing Time2:30 pm
Last Day To Register07/17/2025      [ Note: After this date, participation changes can be requested by e-mailing Laurie Sledge ]
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Seminar AudienceEducators of grades 3-12.
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Seminar Topics, Concepts & ResourcesValue of Coding
English Language Arts
Interactive and hands-on learning
Project-based learning
Technological resources and tools
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Seminar ObjectivesBy the end of the workshop, participants will:

Understand the value of coding in the ELA classroom.
Gain skills to implement interactive and creative coding activities in writing units.
Be equipped with resources to start projects using Scratch, Book Creator, and more!
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Assessment of LearningAt the end of the workshop participants will share their ideas on how to integrate coding into the ELA classroom. In addition, there will be the feedback survey at the end of the workshop.
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SiteCA BOCES - Southern Tier West
LocationLarge Room and DL Room
Site StatusRegional
Duration6 Hours
Rolling Online CourseNo
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Seminar StatusAvailable
WorkshopTwo Worlds Collide: Coding and Composition in the ELA Classroom
Starting Registration8:00 am
Credit Hours5.50
CTLE EligibleYes
Social Worker Continuing EdNo
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Provider517 - Model Schools
Category517 - Model Schools
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Public NotesPlease bring a charged device, preferably a laptop, to this workshop so that you can participate in this hands-on training.
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Added ByLaurie Sledge
Seminar Id10054

CTLE Activities

  • Pedagogy

Facilitators

Districts That Can Send Participants

  • Allegany-Limestone Central School
  • Andover Central School
  • Belfast Central School
  • Bolivar-Richburg Central School
  • Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
  • Cuba-Rushford Central School
  • Ellicottville Central School
  • Fillmore Central School
  • Franklinville Central School
  • Friendship Central School
  • Genesee Valley Central School
  • Hinsdale Central School
  • Olean City Schools
  • Pioneer Central School
  • Portville Central School
  • Randolph Academy
  • Randolph Central School
  • Salamanca City Schools
  • Scio Central School
  • Wellsville Central School
  • West Valley Central School
  • Whitesville Central School
  • CA-BOCES Admin
  • CA-BOCES CTE
  • CA-BOCES ISS
  • CA-BOCES IT
  • CA-BOCES Exceptional Education
  • CA Teacher Center

Learning Standards

  • 2 Knowledge of Content and Instruction
  • 3 Instructional Practice
  • 5 Assessment for Learning
  • 7 Professional Growth