1 1 work shop intros SCRATCH

An Introduction to
Programming and
Simulation using
Scratch
Dr. Ben Schafer
Department of Computer Science
University of Northern Iowa

CS4HS Summer 2010


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 and repeated
apologies
• Thanks for being here!
• I again apologize for the confusion
with initial communication.
– Hopefully we have this all figured out
now.


The WHO of the
workshop

• Who are you?
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Name
School
Grades/subjects taught
Computing experience?


The WHAT of the
workshop
• CS4HS is a Google funded workshop to
expose “secondary” teachers to
computing.
• Many different formats/topics offered at
approximately two dozen locations
around the country
• Our workshop will focus on Scratch
(more on that in a bit).


The WHAT of the
workshop
• I know I just asked you to mention it
but…
– 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?


The WHY of this workshop
(Dr. Schafer’s opinions)
• I have two strong beliefs:
– Teachers are better able to convey
their subject(s) when they can
approach the material through a
variety of techniques and modes.
– ALL students should be exposed to the
subject of computation/programming.


Daily Schedule
(All times are targets
and most should be treated lightly)
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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


Topic Schedule
• Wednesday
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Introductions
Scratch as Logo
Scratch for Storytelling
Programming Assignment #1


Topic Schedule
• Thursday
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Show and Tell

Scratch for Interaction
Group Game Development
Programming Assignment #2


Topic Schedule
• Friday
– Scratch for Simulation/Sensing
– Scratch Resources
– Preparing for Phase Two of the
workshop


The short of phase two
• You will incorporate Scratch into at
least one of your classes.
• You will produce and submit
– An artifact (e.g. lesson plan, worksheet,
assignment, specific program)
– A written experience report

• You will present (15-20 minutes) your
materials and experiences to the group
at a followup meeting.


The short of phase two
• Please check your calendars for
– Saturday, October 30th
– Saturday, November 13th

• Return the data availability sheet
by Friday morning. We would like
to finalize the date before we end
this week.


Assorted Logistics
• Restrooms
• Drinking Fountain
• Computers in the classroom
• Computers on campus
• Meals
• Food/drink in the classroom


Assorted Logistics
• Workshop website
• Session recordings
• Flash drive of resources


• Comments, questions, matters
arising of any nature?