What is Teach the Teacher?
Teach the Teacher is part of the pro bono STEM program offered by JP Morgan. This runs alongside other initiatives to train primary school children to do basic coding in a ‘language’ called Scratch.
What is the learning intention of Teach the Teacher?
To upscale primary school teachers and to give them the skills (and more importantly the confidence) to be able to run Scratch code club sessions for pupils.
Are there any prerequisites?
No prior coding knowledge required.
Access to:
- A device that has internet connectivity to run Scratch and access the web resources
- A reliable internet connection for video presentation or content sharing (virtual only)
What is the structure of the program?
There are currently 2 standard offerings available:
- Virtual online (6 week block) – 6 x 1 hour sessions
- In-person (3 week block) – 3 x 2 hour sessions
Benefits
- Equips teacher with basic skills required to run code clubs and complete basic Scratch lessons independently
- Virtual or on-site
- Allows the teacher to share knowledge and train colleagues in the primary school
- No experience necessary
If you would like to register your primary school and either of the offered programs then please contact:
jpmc.stem.primary.support@jpmorgan.com
About JP Morgan
As well as being a global leader in financial services, JP Morgan is one of the world’s biggest technology-driven companies. JP Morgan offer a number of volunteer-led programs to help increase pupils’ interest and knowledge in STEM subjects through basic introduction to coding.
These sessions are offered virtually and in-person with an ultimate objective to help primary schools to continue their learning journey on these topics after the program is complete.
