Apply to be a member of Scratch Tactile International program - First cohort !
- roger7769
- Apr 18
- 2 min de lectura
We’re thrilled to launch the First international cohort of the Scratch Tactile Program for Schools – a unique opportunity for schools and learning spaces around the world that believe in inclusive, creative coding for everyone.
This program is specially designed for schools, educational centers, and out-of-school learning spaces — including special education schools — that want to empower students with diverse abilities through accessible and playful coding experiences.
We want to reach students aged 4 and up, and encourage participation from teachers of all backgrounds, experiences, and regions across the globe. Each school is expected to involve 2 to 4 committed educators in the journey.
Apply now and join a global movement that believes that every child deserves to express themselves through creative learning and hands on coding!
Calendar
Application period: Open until May 15th 2025
Communication with selected schools: May 30th 2025
First kick-off & presentation meeting: June 2025
Program duration: September 2025 - April 2026
Requirements and criteria
Comprehensive representation: our mission is to address the widest variety of contexts and student needs as possible. Please provide detailed information about your unique context, the specific learning needs of your students and how you think Scratch Tactile will help encourage their self-expression and address their learning needs.
English is desired: to ensure full participation in this first global community program, we plan to use English in all communications as the common language. Although there are subtitling systems we can use in the meetings, a medium-high level of English is required to be able to participate in this program.
Benefits for the school and teachers
Receiving trainings, hands-on workshops, recommended materials and sharing good practices around Scratch Tactile, Scratch learning philosophy, inclusion and making in the classroom by the creators team of Scratch Tactile.
Receiving a donation of up to 6 Scratch Tactile original kits for your school.
Being part of a global network of teachers and schools committed with inclusion, accessibility and creativity in the classrooms.
Commitments
Being selected for this program involves participation in these areas:
Participate in online meetings & mentorship sessions: approximately 1 each month.
Use the Scratch Tactile kits in your classroom with students (expected minimum +15 students over a total of at least 6 hours).
You will create a resource or lesson plan applicable to your context and share it with the global community.
Participate in the research:
Participating teachers must answer all surveys; surveys will include reflection on observations of their students. All information will be anonymized.
OPTIONAL: Students will be surveyed before and after the intervention as allowed (if possible). School district and family consent will be obtained as could be needed.
Complete this form to apply to the program before May 15th
(Approximately 10 minutes).
