How to Cultivate Social and Emotional Learning With Computational Thinking

Computational thinking moves students from users of technology to creators with technology. At its core, computational thinking encompasses complex problem-solving by which students analyze and visualize data and experiment with and amplify solutions. 

Beyond the functional application of technology to solve and create, computational thinking also cultivates a mindset that imbues experimentation—perseverance, growth, and collaboration. And these competencies feed social and emotional learning (SEL). Indeed, as schools and districts continue to prioritize SEL, computational thinking is a meaningful program to support students’ social and emotional growth. 

In this webinar, Jeff Meyer, Director of Education for Learning.com, and Naomi Veak, Training Manager, will:

• Demystify computational thinking and the mindset it encourages;
• Illustrate the connections between computational thinking and social and emotional learning;
• Share ideas to foster the connection between developing social and emotional learners and computational thinking;
• Provide resources to start teaching computational thinking in ways that support social and emotional learning.