CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026

Join this hands-on workshop to explore how coding with CoDrone can engage students in learning computer science concepts through flight-based challenges. Participants will program drones to complete interactive tasks while building skills in sequencing, loops, and problem-solving. No prior coding or drone experience is required.

Bring computer science to life through flight-based, hands-on learning in this interactive workshop focused on coding with CoDrone. Participants will explore how drones can be used as an engaging platform for teaching core programming concepts such as sequencing, loops, conditionals, variables, and debugging. By programming drones to complete structured challenges, educators will experience how abstract coding concepts translate into visible, real-time actions, helping make computer science more accessible and motivating for students.

Throughout the session, participants will engage in scaffolded activities that begin with basic drone control and progress toward more complex, mission-based coding tasks. These experiences are designed to model how educators can introduce computational thinking in a way that is both developmentally appropriate and highly engaging for learners with no prior coding experience. Emphasis will be placed on inquiry-based learning, problem-solving, and iterative design as participants test, refine, and improve their code to achieve specific flight objectives.

In addition to hands-on exploration, the workshop will highlight practical strategies for integrating drone-based coding into existing curricula across grade levels and subject areas. Participants will examine how these activities align with computer science standards and support interdisciplinary connections in math, science, and engineering. Guidance will also be provided on classroom management considerations, grouping strategies, and resource planning to ensure successful implementation.

By the end of the workshop, educators will leave with a clear understanding of how to use drones as a tool for teaching computer science, along with ready-to-use activity ideas and a foundational plan for integrating coding with drones into their own instructional settings.