Presented by:

Roger Olivella

from Sistema THEAD, no lucrative organization

Passionate about innovation applied to education and inclusion, ICT tools for learning and research for educational improvement and Global Goals fostering.

Cofounder of Sistema THEAD, a non profit organization with the goal of reducing the digital divide in underrepresented groups.

Telecommunications Engineer from UPC, Professor in the master´s degree in Teacher Training at URL. Member of EduEnginy, a program to promote Social STEAM and Maker culture among teachers, young people and children. Researcher in Group of REsearch in Technology Enhanced Learning (GRETEL). His research interests are: Robotics, Unplugged Computational Thinking, STEAM, Maker-FabLab Spaces, Active Learning Methodologies, Creativity, Inclusion, Diverse learning.

Participant of the Scratch Education Collaborative program 2021-23. https://twitter.com/RogerOlivella

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‘Scratch Jr Tactile’ is a new resource designed to include all the students in creative tangible coding experiences. In this talk, you’ll discover the research supporting it and experiences from schools in New York (USA) and Barcelona (Spain). Intended for students with visual impairment but designed for all the students to play and learn together, ‘Scratch Jr Tactile’ is creating a community of educators who want to incorporate better equity practices in the classroom. ‘Scratch Jr Tactile’ has been developed by Sistema THEAD with the collaboration of Scratch Foundation. ‘Scratch Jr Tactile’ is free to print in 3D or 2D, and is joining diverse learners educators around the CS education for all.

Duration:
20 min
Room:
Auditorium (Online)
Conference:
Snap!Con 2023
Type:
Talk
Presented via:
In person