Self-Service PD: Ozobot Blockly Essentials is a self-paced professional development course that helps educators confidently teach block-based programming using Ozobot Editor.

Yes, this course is designed to accommodate beginners with no prior experience, providing step-by-step guidance to ensure all participants can confidently create simple programs.

You will need an Ozobot Evo robot, a computer with internet access to use the Ozobot Blockly web editor, and optional printed coding sheets if you wish to integrate physical activities alongside digital programming.

The course is carefully crafted to equip you with the skills to confidently program Ozobots using Blockly, enhance your teaching strategies for integrating computational thinking into the curriculum, and empower your students to develop foundational coding skills through engaging and interactive robotics activities.

We anticipate it will take a total of eight hours to complete each module and all associated reading, hands-on practice, lesson planning, and projects.

No. Blockly Essentials is designed for beginners and provides step-by-step instructions for teaching block-based programming.

Yes, at the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to request a certificate of completion for eight hours of Ozobot professional development.

This course is ideal for classroom teachers, STEM educators, librarians, instructional coaches, and anyone looking to introduce coding with Ozobot.

Educators learn the fundamentals of block-based programming, classroom implementation strategies, and ways to develop students' computational thinking skills.

Yes. The course is self-paced, allowing educators to learn whenever it fits their schedule.