About

**This workshop will be live streamed via Zoom.** 

Do you want to learn computer programming, or are you looking for a place to practice and improve your coding skills?  We invite you to join our online BARN Coders club on Thursday afternoons! If you’re new to coding, we’ll get you started with the Scratch programming language and support you in your learning process. This class is open to those unfamiliar with coding in Scratch, or those who are familiar with Scratch but want to join in the fun with others.

If you already know how to code, you’re welcome to come and work independently on your own projects, with experienced mentors on hand to answer questions and troubleshoot problems that arise. You’ll also get to learn from your peers and make new friends in the process! Parents, you are welcome to participate alongside your children. We look forward to seeing you and what you create in code!

Here is what you will need to have for the class:  

1.) A dependable internet connection.    

2.) A computer or tablet able to run Scratch in one of the following browsers:   

• Chrome 
• Microsoft Edge 
• Firefox 
• Safari
• Internet Explorer is NOT supported.

• Mobile Chrome
• Mobile Safari

Note: The online version of Scratch is preferred, but you may also use an offline version which is accessible here - requirements are Windows10+, Android 6/0+, macOS 10.13+, and ChromeOS.  FAQ about Scratch are found here.

Our Mentors: 

Our team of mentors is made up of community members who collectively represent a vast range of experience in computing, engineering, robotics, and working with youth. They are all screened volunteers who are eager to get young people excited about programming!  

Details:

• Please create a Scratch account before the first session. You can find the link here. Feel free to explore the software prior to class.
• This class is for youth in the 4th grade through 8th grade.
  
• To register your youth, please put in the "First Name" field your first name then in parenthesis put the youth's first and last name (if different than yours).
• This class will be taught via the Zoom video conferencing program. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial.
• A Zoom link will be sent to the email address you registered with. Please watch for this email.