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Join Dr. Ben Schafer at the University of Northern Iowa for a workshop funded by Google. Learn to integrate Scratch into your teaching with sessions on storytelling, interaction, and more. Produce artifacts and share experiences, preparing for Phase Two later this fall. Explore the importance of computational thinking and engage actively in learning. Enhance your teaching techniques and convey subjects effectively. Engage in logistics, workshops, and peer interaction. Get ready to inspire with innovative teaching methods.
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Scratchin Education Dr. Ben Schafer Department of Computer Science University of Northern Iowa
Welcome! If you have not already done so please Pick up your nametag Complete your demographic information sheet (by lunch time) Have me take your picture
Welcome! • Thanks for being here. • We thank you • UNI thanks you • Google thanks you • Google thanks me???
The WHAT of the workshop • CS4HS is a Google funded workshop to expose “secondary” teachers to computing. • Many different formats/topics offered at several dozen locations around the country • This week’s workshop will focus on Scratch (more on that in a bit).
WHAT - Daily Schedule(Most times are targets and should be treated lightly) • 8:30 – 10:15 – Morning Session #1 • 10:15 -10:30 - Break • 10:30 – Noon – Morning Session #2 • Noon – 1:00 - Lunch • 1:00 – 2:30 – Afternoon Session #1 • 2:30 – 2:45 - Break • 2:45 – 4:15 – Afternoon Session #2 • 4:15 - 4:30 – Daily Wrapup
WHATTopic Schedule • Wednesday • Introductions • Scratch as Logo • Scratch for Storytelling • Programming Assignment #1
WHATTopic Schedule • Thursday • Show and Tell • Reading and exploring code • Scratch for Interaction • Programming Assignment #2
WHATTopic Schedule • Friday • Show and Tell • Assorted Scratch Topics • Lists • Third Party additions • Scratch Resources • Teaching Scratch and computer science • Preparing for Phase Two of the workshop (Breakout sessions)
WHATTopic Schedule • You will incorporate Scratch into at least one of your classes. • You will produce and submit • At least one artifact (e.g. lesson plan, worksheet, assignment, specific program) • A written experience report
WHATTopic Schedule • You will return to campus for phase two later in the fall… • Select either • Saturday, November 5th • Saturday, November 12th • You will present (10-15 minutes) your materials and experiences to the group.
WHATAssorted Logistics • Restrooms • Drinking Fountain • Computers in the classroom • Computers on campus • Meals • Food/drink in the classroom
WHATAssorted Logistics • Workshop website • www.cs.uni.edu/connections/cs4hs/ • Session recordings • Flash drive of resources
The WHY of this workshop (Dr. Schafer’s opinions) • Teachers are better able to convey their subject(s) when they can approach the material through a variety of techniques and modes.
The WHY of this workshop (Dr. Schafer’s opinions) • Children don't get ideas; they make ideas. Learners are particularly likely to make new ideas when they are actively engaged in making some type of external artifact – be it a robot, a poem, a sand castle, or a computer program.
The WHY of this workshop (Dr. Schafer’s opinions) • ALL students should be exposed to the subject of computational thinking via programming.
The WHO of the workshop • Let’s play getting to know you BINGO
The WHO of the workshop • Who are you? • Name • School • Grades/subjects taught
The WHO of the workshop • Show of hands • How many of you have taken at least one semester of computer programming? • How many of you are comfortable doing computer programming?
