Online Teacher CPD: Turtlestitch
| Title: |
Online teacher CPD: using Turtlestitch to teach key stage 2 computing and maths |
Delivered by: | Margaret Low |
| Format: |
Online teacher training (free of charge) |
Location: | Online |
| Suitable for: |
Teachers of key stage 2 maths or computing, and subject leaders. |
Duration: | 1 hour |
Session aims
Participants will...
...begin to use Turtlestitch to write programs. Understand its links to the key stage 2 computing curriculum.
…begin to use Turtlestitch and WMG resources for maths. Understand their links to the years 5 & 6 maths curriculum.
...consider how to record or display children's work done on Turtlestitch.
Description
Turtlestitch is a free, easy-to-use platform found at www.turtlestitch.org. Using block-based code similar to Scratch and Snap!, it is designed for writing programs to control embroidery machines, but you don't need an embroidery machine in school to get a lot of fun learning from it. It is particularly useful for cross-curricular learning in computing and maths. Using WMG's free maths resourcesLink opens in a new window, year 5 and 6 children can apply their understanding in topics such as measure, geometry, division, and position and direction to create patterns onscreen.
In this free, interactive online teacher training session, you'll be introduced to the basics of programming on Turtlestitch, and then we will focus on how to use it as a fun tool for learning in maths. This approach has been developed by a qualified primary school teacher and used in WMG's outreach workshops in schools.
No prior experience in programming is needed to participate in this training. Following the session, teachers will be able to continue familiarising themselves with Turtlestitch using our free video tutorials, which are suitable for complete beginners.
Impact
Since 2020, we have worked with schools on the Stitch in Time project with Coventry City of Culture.
Joining instructions will be sent with your booking confirmation email.
