Getting Started: Programming with Twine

Description

Discover the power of storytelling as a gateway to integrating computer science into various content areas. This hands-on session introduces participants to computational storytelling using Twine, a free, user-friendly tool for creating interactive, text-based stories. By exploring Twine's Chapbook format, participants will see how storytelling and computer science come together to deepen engagement, enhance learning, and build computational thinking skills. Participants will also receive high-quality resources to extend their Twine knowledge and continue developing meaningful cross-curricular connections.

Audience

Educators from all grade levels and content areas, as well as any staff supporting student learning. Twine is best suited for grades 4-12, but can be adapted.

Course Objectives

• Understand how storytelling can be used as a tool to teach and reinforce computational thinking and computer science concepts.
• Explore Twine’s Chapbook format by creating a simple, interactive story during the session.
• Identify cross-curricular opportunities for integrating Twine and computational storytelling into their own classrooms or curriculum plans.
• Access high-quality resources to further their understanding and use of Twine in educational settings.

Knowledge Level

Beginner - Participating educators need no knowledge or experience with the CS SOLs or CS content.

Prerequisites

• None

Registration Notes

CodeVA professional learning is free for Virginia and DC public school educators, preservice students and educators, and Dept. of Defense Education Activity teachers.

Host or Publisher CodeVA