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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? – – – – 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) • • • • • • • • 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 – – – – Introductions Scratch as Logo Scratch for Storytelling Programming Assignment #1 Topic Schedule • Thursday – – – – 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? ... • • • 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... out now The WHO of the workshop • Who are you? – – – – Name School Grades/subjects taught Computing experience? The WHAT of the workshop • CS4HS is a Google funded workshop to expose “secondary”... 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