Resources
All the latest updates, podcasts, tools, and online guides to help facilitate your computer science classroom experience, in-person or online.
CodeMusic: Combining the Power of Music and the Creativity of Coding
CodeMusic is about every student, no matter their age, combining the power of music and the creativity of coding to tell their own story and make an impact in their community. From designing original beats to coding animations that dance to the rhythm, with our CodeMusic projects students can discover that coding is more than lines of code, it’s a way to express who they are and what they care about.
A Collaborative Effort Between Nonprofits and Communities to Grow Access in STEM and Computer Science
SPARK is a collaborative initiative led by three mission-driven nonprofit organizations, BootUp, TERC, and Fun Zone Reading Club, working together to increase access to high-quality STEM and Computer Science education for children and families experiencing homelessness.
This Community of Action Partnership (COAP), aims to build community-based programming that brings learning directly to youth in shelters, transitional housing, libraries, and community centers.
Shaping the Future of K-5 CS: Transforming Education Through an Equity-Driven Framework and Expert Collaboration
Shaping the Future of K-5 CS: Transforming Education Through an Equity-Driven Framework and Expert Collaboration. BootUp is developing a research-based equity framework
with expert advisors and university researchers.
CSEL and BootUp present "Powering up: Computer Science for Every Learner Through Culturally Responsive Professional Development"
In collaboration with CS for Success and National Louis University, BootUp is excited to present our research project “Powering up: Computer Science for Every Learner Through Culturally Responsive Professional Development”. This project is aims to enhance knowledge on teaching introductory computer science (CS) to English Learners (ELs) effectively in two Illinois school districts. Supporting and developing key concepts in CS and computational thinking (CT) embedded across various subject areas, this project seeks to support inclusive and comprehensive learning for ELs.
Investing in the Future: A Ten-Year Strategy for Transforming K-5 CS & AI Education
It is imperative young learners have foundational CS and AI knowledge—critical competencies for success in an increasingly digital economy. BootUp PD proposes a $25 million investment over 10 years to expand K-5 CS and AI education nationwide.
Other Resources
Integration Studios
In addition to the integration suggestions in our lesson plans and our discussion forum, our Scratch account has several studios that demonstrate the potential for integrating projects with Scratch.
Complete List of Lesson Plans
Use this document to quickly access all of our ScratchJr and Scratch lesson plans and coder resources.
Unplugged Resources
This spreadsheet is a curated list of more than 100 unplugged lesson plans and resources for elementary coders.
Remote Learning Resources
We’ve compiled some resources to help districts, teachers, and families cope with the rise of school closures around the nation.
