The session kicked off with Saber Khan introducing the course plan—an ambitious 5-session arc designed to cover a semester’s worth of creative coding with p5.js. Educators and artists from around the world joined, sharing their diverse goals: some aimed to teach middle schoolers, others sought to combine p5.js with art, robotics, or digital storytelling.
💬 Participants hailed from cities like Los Angeles and Kolkata, and shared great links during the session, including:
Saber emphasized his "show, explore, remix" approach to teaching code, highlighting a philosophy centered on building joy and technical fluency early. He previewed and demonstrated multiple interactive tools:
Participants were invited to try Tool 1 and create a simple, shape-based design inspired by an image (like the bear/dog or emoji face examples).
Saber encouraged referencing the p5.js documentation and using AI to assist with code but emphasized the importance of critical thinking and learning how to read documentation, citing Angela’s point about students differentiating themselves by diving into references.
After the breakout sessions, participants reconvened to share creations: