2024 Art + Code Teacher Camp
The Art + Code program is an immersive professional learning experience designed to empower arts educators to integrate fundamental computer science skills into their K-12 art classrooms. Over the course of this program, participants will explore a diverse curriculum that bridges code and art, predominantly using p5.js p5.js.
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Professional Development: participate in 25-30 hours of training with experienced instructors.
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Engagement and Networking Opportunities: connect with other K-12th grade arts educators and continue community support within a participant listserv after the in-person PD has been completed.
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Curriculum Development: educators will generate curricular material(s) based on their training that can be used directly in their classrooms and shared publicly on Processing Foundation's platforms.
Art + Code features lessons with a visual-forward approach that drives an understanding of core programming concepts through an art-focused lens. These lessons span a range of topics, from visual arts to interactive media art. Using p5.js, Art + Code explores JavaScript fundamentals through contexts such as ‘drawing in contemporary art’ and ‘generative art’, encouraging teachers and students to experience the broad applications of code as a tool for creative expression. p5.js is a free, easy-to-use software that facilitates code learning and digital expression. Learn more at hello.p5.js.
Designed for K-12 educators, the lessons provide resources to support student artistic development and computational thinking through ‘unplugged’ warm-up activities, tips for teaching code, discussion prompts, and templates for projects or assessments. The modules are designed to meet teachers and students where they’re at: first-time coders, interactive media art enthusiasts, and artists looking for new tools to incorporate into their practice.
Development of Art + Code was made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Is This Program for Me?
We‘re excited to support individuals who teach or support K-12 arts education. This includes K-12 school teachers, as well as individuals working for organizations serving the K-12 population. If you have any questions, please reach out to education@processingfoundation.org. This is an entry-level program. We welcome beginners who’ve n...
FAQ
You can send questions to education@processingfoundation.org. Do I need to know programming or coding beforehand? No, this program is tailored for beginners with no prior experience with code. I am a University professor or Computer Science professor, can I participate in this program? Art + Code is focused on…
Development of Art + Code was made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
