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I teach computer science in a SoFla High School. I am a Certified FL K12 Educator and FL K12 Computer Science Certified. In the past I qualified a middle school VEX team to the State of FL level of the VEX competition. I am also part of the State of Florida K12 Computer Science Standards Revisions team. Classes I teach: IT Fundamentals Advanced IT Honors AP CSP (Advanced Placements): standard College Board driven curriculum with Python, Scratch and pseudo code Programming languages: - Python - Javascript - JAVA Block- based / natural language: - Scratch - pseudo code Robotics: - VEX block code
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Preview of Intro to Scratch Coding Bundle | Middle School | Programming

Intro to Scratch Coding Bundle | Middle School | Programming

Make that cat meow! Scratch teaches kids coding in a fun, colorful, interactive way. Scratch also offers a free coding platform at scratch.mit.edu where the kids can start creating their own projects in no time! This is an introductory course that starts from the tasks suggested by MIT but implements quite a lot of custom hands-on curriculum. The progression is slow and the kids will pick up for sure! No previous coding experience is necessary to get things going! The current bundle offers: -
Preview of Middle School Technology Curriculum

Middle School Technology Curriculum

This is a comprehensive Middle School Intro to Computer Science Program offered at a discount compared to other commercial companies packages. The program offers 5 full blast coding courses with lesson plans and exercises, 2 Intro to hardware and application software resources that are generally overlooked in middle schools and our popular 270 pages workbook with 100 Algebra problems solved by programming in Python. 1. Intro to VEX VR Coding2. Intro to Scratch Coding3. Intro to Python Cod
Preview of Scratch Coding Programming Intro Course | Elementary School | Middle School

Scratch Coding Programming Intro Course | Elementary School | Middle School

This is a new Scratch Course we started to work on. It is an intro course for Elementary and Middle School. Students as young as 3rd or 4th grade can take this course as it is very intuitive and very interactive. Block-based programming is very popular nowadays with Elementary and Middle School students. Some of these students also take robotics classes that are block based such as VEX (which has a version based on Scratch). Students will learn how to move characters around in no time. The cours
Preview of Scratch Coding | Programming | Elementary | Loops and Conditionals | Unit 6

Scratch Coding | Programming | Elementary | Loops and Conditionals | Unit 6

Intro to Scratch Coding and Programming Course. Cats, bears, fish and sharks! In this fun Intro to Scratch Coding Course for Elementary School students. This is Unit 6 on sequences, loops and conditionals! We also discuss variables and give examples. This fun introductory Scratch track saves the Coding Teacher prep time! In this game you will control the shark with your arrow keys, while the golden fish will randomly move around. You have to try & catch the golden fish! The Course is structu
Preview of Scratch Coding | Lesson Plan | Making Music | Elementary | Middle School

Scratch Coding | Lesson Plan | Making Music | Elementary | Middle School

This is the lesson plan for Unit 4, Intro To Scratch Coding. This unit is on making music in Scratch! Different kinds of musical sprites and their predefined sounds are discusses. Download this awesome resource and try it out with your kids, they will love it! *Licensing policy.* Licence is per teacher, per class. If you teach multiple classes please purchase multiple licenses.
Preview of Scratch Coding | Fluently Game Solution | Unit 8

Scratch Coding | Fluently Game Solution | Unit 8

Intro to Scratch Coding and Programming Course for Elementary or Middle School. In this resource you will find Scratch code and extensive explanations on how to design the Fluently Game according to the specs. The resource teaches kids: - how to tackle a project that is slightly larger/longer in requirements- how to write functions and procedures- how to manage a project that is larger - how to find creative solutions to practical problems - how to constantly maintain and improve your
Preview of Intro To Scratch Coding  | Making Music | Elementary School | Middle School

Intro To Scratch Coding | Making Music | Elementary School | Middle School

Make a mini-orchestra in Scratch! Have fun and play music with simple, straight forward Scratch Coding instructions and the sprites provided by mit.scratch.edu This fun Intro to Scratch lesson can be taught at Elementary or MIddle School level and it will be very engaging for your students. The lesson is suitable for both in class and online instructions. This resource is a part of a full 18 weeks Intro to Scratch Course with lesson plans, lecture notes and exercises. The Unit also contains an e
Preview of Parrot Game Solution Explained | Scratch Coding | Middle School | Elementary

Parrot Game Solution Explained | Scratch Coding | Middle School | Elementary

Intro to Scratch Coding and Programming Course for Elementary or Middle School. In this resource you will find the Scratch code and extensive explanations on how to design the Parrot Game according to the specs. The resource teaches kids: - how to plan and design a basic 2D computer game - how to define and control sprites with your keyboard - how and where to test collisions between sprites - how to make sprites appear and disappear - how and when to define variables - standard sequences, lo
Preview of Parrot Game | Scratch | Middle School | Elementary

Parrot Game | Scratch | Middle School | Elementary

Let’s design a fun, interactive parrot game where the player flies a parrot using the arrow keys, collects bananas and tries to avoid enemies. The parrot flies in three different “worlds” = backdrops. The player controls the parrot with the up, down, left and right arrow keys. There are bananas/fruits randomly coming up on the screen. The parrot has to “eat” those to collect points. Each bunch of bananas eaten awards 1 point. There are other animals coming from the opposite direction wi
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I teach computer science in a SoFla High School. I am a Certified FL K12 Educator and FL K12 Computer Science Certified. In the past I qualified a middle school VEX team to the State of FL level of the VEX competition. I am also part of the State of Florida K12 Computer Science Standards Revisions team. Classes I teach: IT Fundamentals Advanced IT Honors AP CSP (Advanced Placements): standard College Board driven curriculum with Python, Scratch and pseudo code Programming languages: - Python - Javascript - JAVA Block- based / natural language: - Scratch - pseudo code Robotics: - VEX block code

Teaching style

- NGSSS - emphasis on hands-on and project based learning - individual and group projects - diversified testing - tiers and scaffolding - I encourage innovation - I encourage critical thinking

Awards & shining teacher moments

Last year I qualified a middle school VEX robotics team into the State of Florida competition.

My own education history

Master Degree in Computer Engineering Master Degree in Computers Architecture

Additional biographical information

I've been teaching K12 CS and Engineering for 4 years now and I love it! In a previous life I was a corporate software engineer and I occasionally taught Higher Ed as an Adjunct. I have a structured but creative approach to teaching coding with an emphasis on project based learning and thinking outside of the box. Creativity, innovation and self confidence are always encouraged.