Staff Development Guide

Training Situation: Meeting (small group)

Length: 35 minutes

Objective: Participants will learn how tinkering is important to learning in computer science and prepare to engage youth in directing their learning.

Agenda:

  • Introduction and welcome – 2 minutes
  • Explore The Tinkering Studio – 25 minutes
  • Sharing personal strategies – 8 minutes

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