Course Summary
This course will help you understand what coding actually is, how it applies to the real world and how to step into a primary classroom with the confidence to engage your learners and get them excited for their coding journey.
You will learn:
- What coding is and why it is important.
- An overview of how coding fits into the Australian Curriculum.
- Some useful mindsets to prepare you for teaching coding.
- How to teach students coding in a way that is both engaging and achievable.
Course time:
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.
Accreditation:
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories:
- 3.3 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem-solving and critical and creative thinking.
This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.
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Course Content
Introduction
Coding in the Australian Curriculum
Preparing To Teach
Getting Started
Going Online
Your Teaching
Reflection
Course instructors
After completing her Bachelor of Business, Anna Hayes made the change to classroom teaching in 2013. Her education background has included a range of leadership positions. Anna has also worked as the Education Director at Code Like a Girl. Anna is currently studying Cyber Security and is passionate about challenging gender stereotypes through early education.
Jarryd Bendall comes from a long line of teachers, which is why he initially avoided this calling. After a myriad of roles in law, medicine, used car sales, and as the mascot for the Western Bulldogs AFL team, Jarryd eventually taught primary school for a number of years, before combining his love for writing and education in an Education Specialist role with Cool. This role sees him as a bridge between knowledgeable industry experts and classroom teachers, bringing excellence into the classroom and challenging the average curriculum with innovative and effective ideas.
Jarryd will be on hand to answer any questions and help you navigate this course.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will this take to complete?
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.
How does it work?
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish, which you can access any time via your personal dashboard, it will also be sent to you by email.
Is this course accredited?
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories:
- 3.3 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem-solving and critical and creative thinking.
This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.
What are the curriculum links?
General capabilities: Digital Literacy.
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