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Engaging Digital Age Learners through Scratch Projects: A Curriculum-Based Approach

Discover how to engage young learners in the digital age using Scratch, a visual programming environment developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at MIT Media Lab. This curriculum-based approach encourages creativity through interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art. By guiding students through projects, storytelling, and collaboration, educators can foster an engaging learning experience. Utilize Scratch tutorials and resources to support your classroom projects, allowing students to express their creativity while mastering coding concepts.

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Engaging Digital Age Learners through Scratch Projects: A Curriculum-Based Approach

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  1. Engaging Digital Age Learners through Curriculum-based Scratch Projects Youwen Ouyang, Computer Science, Cal State San Marcos Katherine Hayden, Education Technology, Cal State San Marcos Jamie Hagen-Holt, Vista Magnet Middle School

  2. Developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at MIT Media Lab. • A visual programming environmentfor young people to create and share • Interactive stories • Animations • Games • Music • Art What Is Scratch? http://scratch.mit.edu/

  3. Who Uses Scratch? http://stats.scratch.mit.edu/community/

  4. http://scratch.mit.edu/galleries/view/42877 • http://scratch.mit.edu/galleries/view/83554 • http://scratch.mit.edu/galleries/view/15003 • http://scratch.mit.edu/galleries/view/54584 Sample Projects

  5. Scratch an Element http://scratch.mit.edu/galleries/view/93095 http://scratch.mit.edu/galleries/view/116191

  6. Guided Practice

  7. Sample Scratch Projects

  8. It’s okay to be a newb • Let the students be the experts! • Have a plan. Storyboard beforehand. • It’s hard to program on the fly. • Be patient • Creativity takes time • Use Scratch tutorial cards • And the Getting Started Guide • Remix • Download projects to see scripts, then add more • Sharing is Caring • Let others know about your project Strategies for Classroom Projects

  9. Work in pairs or groups of 3 to brainstorm ideas on how you could use Scratch in your own class • Go to http://iquest-csusm.wikispaces.com • Find your page on the right • Click “edit” • Provide the following: • Teacher name/s • School • Subject • Grade • Concept / Standard • Lesson Overview • Save early & often! Design a Scratch Project

  10. Scratch website • http://scratch.mit.edu/ • Scratch Edu • http://scratched.media.mit.edu/ • Email • iquest@csusm.edu • Follow us on Twitter • @iQuest_csusm • Check the wiki for updates on lessons • http://iquest-csusm.wikispaces.com Resources beyond the Workshop

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