CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026

Spark Creativity with Digital Storytelling in ScratchJr!
Transform your students from passive screen users into creative digital authors! In this hands-on session, we’ll explore how the intuitive, block-based world of ScratchJr empowers even the youngest learners to design their own interactive stories and animations. More than just a coding tool, ScratchJr serves as a powerful medium for self-expression. We will dive into practical strategies for cross-curricular integration, showing you how to bridge CS with literacy, social studies, and the arts. You’ll learn how to scaffold projects to ensure inclusive teaching for all learning profiles and discover how project-based learning (PBL) can turn a simple coding lesson into a meaningful classroom journey.

In this session, you will:
Create Your First Project: Master the basics of block-based sequencing, loops, and triggered events.
Bridge to Literacy: See how digital storytelling reinforces sequencing, character development, and narrative structure.
Go Beyond the Screen: Learn "unplugged" prep activities that help students plan their stories before they ever touch a tablet.
Get Resource-Ready: Gain instant access to hundreds of free, classroom-ready resources, templates, and lesson prompts to use on Monday.

Whether you are a coding novice or a tech-savvy educator, you’ll leave with the confidence to help your students animate their imaginations!