Workshop: A Creative Introduction to Programming with Scratch

This workshop introduces a creative way of teaching computer science. Creativity will be regarded as essential for CS and for motivation and interests of students. The relevance of creativity for CS education will be discussed; criteria for creative CS lessons and a creativity teaching framework are presented. Together we will run through an introduction to programming while exploring and being creative with the programming environment. Scratch offers an intuitive way into programming and leaves lots of space for creativity. Participants will leave the workshop with ideas how to design creative lessons and familiarity in the use of Scratch. Intended audience Secondary and early post-secondary CS educators who are interested in challenging their students by applying creativity in the CS classroom and/or want to get to know Scratch.