Agenda #1 - Trimester T1A Introduction
Welcome to Technology Education Scratch Programming Class!This Blog is going to reflect the daily expectations for each class. Please start here in the beginning of each class and complete the tasks noted.
Thank you.
Ms. Norton
Class #1- TecED7 - Introduction to Scratch Programming
Classroom Management...
• Each student will bring their computer to class and bookmark the Class Website, Scratch Site and all other relevant sites for this course.
• Students will be issued a folder to be stored in the lab appropriately. Print full name and section on the top 2 inches of the folder.
• Review Classroom Procedures.
• Grading
• Set up Google Docs folder to be shared with Ms. Norton: mnorton@natickps.org
Note: All work is to be stored in this shared folder including your Design Journal.
• Scratch Intro Video
1. Go to the Scratch site and set up your own Scratch account:
user name: wmsfirstfullnamelastinitial
Password: student ID#
2. Now you will start your first Scratch Mini-Project. Select the Create tab(note save name below), next select the Tips tab at the top of the window, under the heading Getting Started choose the Step by Step intro.
• Save as: introfirstfullnamelastinitialsection
When all steps are finished in the Getting Started Introduction section of the Tips proceed to the Explore tab on the Home screen of Scratch. Enjoy exploring other projects!(if time permits)
3. Set up Design Journal - All work is to be shared with Ms. Norton in your Google Drive folder.
• Design Journal Entry - Be certain to summarize class work, include your username for Scratch and answer the writing prompt #1 before returning to the next class.
Make a copy and name it: firstfullnamelastinitialsectionTecEd Design Journal
• Tips & Final Project Links document
Make a copy and name it: firstfullnamelastinitialsectionTips & Final Project Links...
Ms. Norton's email: mnorton@natickps.org
HW: Respond to Prompt #1 in the Design Jouornal - What is Creative Computing?
