{"id":12921,"date":"2025-07-21T15:41:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/?page_id=12921"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:17:01","slug":"onsite-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/learn-with-us\/for-educators\/professional-development\/onsite-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"On-Site Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">DevTech offers&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;opportunities for in-person professional development lasting from 2 hours to 3 days. Workshops include training on the Coding Playground Pedagogy, The Coding as Another Language Curriculum for both ScratchJr and the KIBO Robot, the Palette of Virtues, or for Maker Literacies! If you are looking for a special offering tailored&nbsp;to your own needs, please contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:devtechresearch@bc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DevTech Lab Manager<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"border:5px;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px;border-color:#40608F;padding:.5em;font-size:30px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F;line-height:1.2\"><b>Coding Playgrounds Intro <br> (2 hours)\n<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1851\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/20250529_160553-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13388\" style=\"width:415px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/20250529_160553-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/20250529_160553-2-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/20250529_160553-2-1024x740.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/20250529_160553-2-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/20250529_160553-2-1536x1111.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/20250529_160553-2-2048x1481.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Overview of playful coding with ScratchJr and KIBO robotics, grounded in \u201cCoding as a Playground\u201d principles for early childhood classrooms applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hands-on demonstrations with quick, practical examples for integrating coding and robotics across the curriculum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Access to resources and clear next steps for educators interested in continuing their professional learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"mailto:devtechresearch@bc.edu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-300x40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13331\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1024x136.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-768x102.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1536x203.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752.png 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"border:5px;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px;border-color:#40608F;padding:1.3em;font-size:30px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F\"><b>Coding Playgrounds (3 days)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2307-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12941\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2307-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2307-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2307-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2307-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2307-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2307-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Comprehensive training on bringing computer science, ScratchJr, KIBO robotics, Maker Literacies, and DevTech prototypes into preK\u20132 learning environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Interactive exploration of the \u201cCoding as a Playground\u201d approach, showing how coding connects with literacy, art, and project-based activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Practical guidance on promoting collaboration, problem-solving, and social-emotional growth, along with access to curricula, assessment tools, and strategies for strengthening learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"mailto:devtechresearch@bc.edu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-300x40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13332\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-1024x136.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-768x102.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-1536x203.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1.png 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"border:5px;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px;border-color:#40608F;padding:1.3em;font-size:30px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F\"><b>ScratchJr Skills Intro (3 hours)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/pair_using_scratchjr-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13350\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/pair_using_scratchjr-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/pair_using_scratchjr-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/pair_using_scratchjr-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/pair_using_scratchjr-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/pair_using_scratchjr-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/pair_using_scratchjr-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Learn and practice core skills in the ScratchJr programming language and app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Explore the \u201cCoding as a Playground\u201d pedagogical approach to support playful, developmentally appropriate coding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Gain practical strategies for integrating ScratchJr across subject areas in early childhood settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"mailto:devtechresearch@bc.edu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-300x40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13331\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1024x136.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-768x102.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1536x203.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752.png 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"border:5px solid #40608F;border-radius:10px;padding:0.5em;font-size:30px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F;line-height:1.2\">\n    <b>ScratchJr &#8211; Coding as Another Language (2 days)<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/scratch-foundation-SEC-lab-visit-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13351\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/scratch-foundation-SEC-lab-visit-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/scratch-foundation-SEC-lab-visit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/scratch-foundation-SEC-lab-visit-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/scratch-foundation-SEC-lab-visit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/scratch-foundation-SEC-lab-visit-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/scratch-foundation-SEC-lab-visit-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hands-on ScratchJr exploration through creative project work and activity stations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Key pedagogical approaches, including PTD, Computational Thinking, and the Engineering Design Process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Classroom applications with DevTech resources, cross-curricular examples, and collaborative storytelling activities with KIBO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"mailto:devtechresearch@bc.edu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-300x40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13332\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-1024x136.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-768x102.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-1536x203.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1.png 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"border:5px;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px;border-color:#40608F;padding:1.3em;font-size:30px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F\"><b>KIBO Skills Intro (3 hours)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/KIBo-arts-and-crafts-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13376\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/KIBo-arts-and-crafts-2-3.jpg 771w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/KIBo-arts-and-crafts-2-3-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/KIBo-arts-and-crafts-2-3-768x592.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Learn and practice core skills with the KIBO Robot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Explore the \u201cCoding as a Playground\u201d pedagogical approach to support playful, developmentally appropriate coding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Gain practical strategies for integrating KIBO into the classroom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"mailto:devtechresearch@bc.edu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-300x40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13332\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-1024x136.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-768x102.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1-1536x203.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1.png 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"border:5px;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px;border-color:#40608F;padding:0.5em;font-size:30px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F;line-height:1.2\"><b>KIBO &#8211; Coding As Another Language (2 Days)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/IMG_4845-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13371\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/IMG_4845-1-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/IMG_4845-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/IMG_4845-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/IMG_4845-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/IMG_4845-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/IMG_4845-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hands-on KIBO exploration through building, programming, and creative activity stations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Foundational pedagogical approaches, including PTD, Computational Thinking, and the Engineering Design Process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Classroom applications with DevTech resources, cross-curricular examples, and collaborative storytelling and project work with time for reflection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"mailto:devtechresearch@bc.edu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-300x40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13331\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1024x136.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-768x102.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1536x203.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752.png 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"border:5px solid #40608F;border-radius:10px;padding:0.5em;font-size:30px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F;line-height:1.2\">\n    <b>Beyond Coding: Palette of Virtues <br>(2 days)<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2043-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12957\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2043-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2043-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2043-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2043-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2043-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/07\/IMG_2043-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Introduction to the Coding as a Palette of Virtues framework for reflecting on the values you want to cultivate in your classroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Practical strategies for connecting coding with character-building conversations and activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hands-on ScratchJr work paired with group reflection to help students practice and express meaningful virtues through creative projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"mailto:devtechresearch@bc.edu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-300x40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13331\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1024x136.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-768x102.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752-1536x203.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/12\/Group-752.png 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" 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