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CSPDWeek 2026
Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Unlock the Power of Play: Game Design in ScratchJr!

Turn your students into game designers! In this hands-on session, you’ll discover how young learners can build their own interactive games using simple, block-based coding. We’ll explore essential game mechanics, strategies to support diverse learners, and easy ways to integrate coding across your existing curriculum.

What you’ll get:
Practical Skills: Master basic game logic like triggers and sequencing.
Inclusive Strategies: Tools to ensure every student can design and play.
Ready-to-Use Resources: Walk away with free lesson plans and project ideas to kick-start game design in your classroom immediately.
Speakers
avatar for Jahaira Ortiz

Jahaira Ortiz

Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Jahaira Ortiz is an accomplished educator and the founder of Coding the Future, a specialized firm providing STEM, coding, and robotics programs for early childhood learners. With over a decade of experience in the public education sector, she has successfully integrated advanced... Read More →
avatar for Joann Case

Joann Case

K-4 Technology & PLTW Teacher, North Hanover Twp
Joann is an experienced K–4 Technology and PLTW (Project Lead The Way) teacher with 27 years in education. A certified PLTW Launch teacher, Raspberry Pi Ambassador, and BrainPop and Seesaw Certified Educator, she is dedicated to empowering the next generation of innovators and problem... Read More →
Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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