Monday, April 30, 2018

Class #9 Scratch Final Project Feedback

Agenda #9 Final Project Sharing & Feedback

Final Project Due Dates: 
AC due -5/2/18 
7 BE due - 4/30/18
1. Final Project final Check.  Go to the My Stuff folder in Scratch and click (with your mouse) on your final project link. Be certain you complete the Instructions section, clearly describing for the user how your project functions, as if you were not there to guide them and the Notes and Credits section, noting all the resources utilized in this project. Be clear and give credit where due. Finally, include the link and exact save name to your final project in the Tips and Final project links Google document Shared with  Ms. Norton.

2. Preview another classmates final project. Complete the Project Feedback form, share with the classmate first and then submit this to Ms. Norton. Be certain the names are on the form.

3. Project Reflections form Please complete and submit this to Ms. Norton.

4. Final project edits, if necessary.

5. Review the grading rubric.

•Design Journal:
The journal will note the class work accomplished for the day. Use the Final Project Planner form to note edits/updates, resources and explanation of your project development.

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Class #8 Scratch Final Project Work

Day 8 Agenda - Final Project...

Objective: Continue planning, Designing and reflecting on your Scratch 2.0 Final projects. Remember to use the Design Journal to record your classwork summary and the Final Project Outline Planner to continue to update and outline your progress and resources for the project. 

Scratch Final Project Due Dates:
AC due -5/2/18 
7 BE due - 4/30/18
 Be prepared to share your projects in class on the due dates noted above.
• Reminder: Use the Project Planner, Final Project Outline Planner  form, to record all final project descriptions, steps, resources... instead of the Design JournalPlace this in the Google Documents folder you are sharing with Ms. Norton in TecEd class.
• Please note the following:

1. Properly save and share your final Project. Go to the My Stuff folder in Scratch and copy/paste the link into your Tips & Links Document for grading. Also go to the Project Planner page and Share your project.
  • a. Complete the Instructions section, clearly describing for the user how your project functions, as if you were not there to guide them.
  • b. Complete the Notes and Credits section, noting all the resources utilized in this project. Be clear and give credit where due.
2. Review Grading Rubric

3. Journal Entry

Design Journal:
Note the class work accomplished for the day.  

HW:
All unfinished mini-project & Project work.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Class #7 Scratch Final Project Work

Day 7 Agenda - Final Project ...

Objective: Continue planning, Designing and reflecting on your Scratch 2.0 Final projects. Remember to use the Design Journal I or II to record your classwork for each period.

Scratch Final Project Due Dates: 
AC due -5/2/18 
7 BE due - 4/30/18
 1. In today's class #7 please complete the Final Project Outline Planner. This information should reflect everything you've done to date and are planning to do to finish your project. Be certain to record all final project descriptions, steps, and resources. Place this in the Google Documents folder you are sharing with Ms. Norton in TecEd class.

2. Once your Planner is updated, and you've followed/listed the 8 Steps of the Engineering and Design Process as it relates to your project, you may create a new Scratch document for the final project and save appropriately.
Save as:
Final(Keyword)firstfullnamelastinitialsection
 note: the keyword should relate to the project content.
3. Continue working in/out of class to design your project using the Engineering and Design Process to assist in your project development.

4.Design Journal:
From now on the journal will note the class work accomplished for the day. The Final Project Outline Planner will be used to record all information related to the project!

HomeWork: finish all incomplete work assigned to date: 5 Writing Prompts and 4 Mini Projects

Monday, April 9, 2018

Class #6 Intro to Scratch Final Project

Agenda #6

TecED 7 Scratch - Class 6 Final Project Introduction/Requirements

Objective: Introduction to the Final Scratch Project requirements and expectations. Continue to use the Design Journal as a resource to share with Ms. Norton. Be certain to record your final project plans in the Project Planner Outline.

• In today's class 6 the student is to view and share projects explored on the MIT Scratch Project site. Save the best projects in the My Studio folder (label folder:MIT favorites). Share at least one favorite with a classmate. The purpose of this is to gain more Scratch programming exposure/experience and to better determine your project plan.

• Please complete filling in the Project Planner handed out in class. Submit this completed plan by the next class. (note: transfer this information into your design journal OR use the Final Project Planner Outline to record your plans, progress and resources). Be certain to share this in the TecED folder you have for this class.

• Please create a new Scratch document for the final project and save appropriately.

Save as:

      Final(Keyword)firstfullnamelastinitialsection
      note: the keyword should relate to the project content.

Scratch Final Project Due Dates:
AC due -5/1/18
7 BE due - 4/30/18

• Design Journal/HW: Final Project Statement of Purpose and resources found/used to assist in the project development OR use the Final Project Planner Outline  to record all final project descriptions, steps, resources... instead of the Design JournalPlace this in the Google Documents folder you are sharing with Ms. Norton in TecEd class.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Class #5 Fourth Mini Project

Day 5 Agenda - Finish the last mini-project (#4)

Objective: Continue to become familiar with Scratch 2.0 by learning game design & programming tips. Also, use the Design Journal I or II to record/share your daily progress and writing prompt responses.

• Each student is expected to complete, save and submit the Mini-Projects on the Tips & Final project Links Google Document shared with Ms. Norton.  In today's class #5 the student is to complete the Games (4th and final) mini-project.

Please copy/paste the save name link for each of the tips mini-projects in your google Tips & Final Project document. Please remember to share with Ms. Norton. If time permits explore other projects.

1. Discuss Writing Prompt #4 "Learning by Designing".

2. Games
      Path to follow to get to the correct Tips screen:
      Create> How to> Games
               save as: gamesfirstfullnamelastinitialsection

•Design Journal:
Answer the appropriate writing prompt and note the class work for the day.

HW: writing prompt #5, final writing prompt

Monday, April 2, 2018

Class #4 Mini-Project #3

Agenda #4 - TecED 7 Scratch - Animation -

Objective: Continue to become familiar with Scratch 2.0 by learning animation. Also, use the Design Journal to record/share your daily progress and writing prompt responses.

1. Each student is expected to complete, save and submit the How To's Mini-Project under the Tips section of Scratch. In today's class #4 the student is to complete the Animation Tips practice.

Please copy/paste the save name link for each of the tips mini-projects in your google Tips & Final Project document. Please remember to share with Ms. Norton. If time permits explore other projects.

Save as:

      Path to follow to get to the correct Tips screen:

      Create> How to> Animation
               save as: animationfirstfullnamelastinitialsection

2. Design Journal II:

Enter Summary of classwork for the day and Answer writing prompt

HW: #4: What is Learning by Designing?

Note: All Scratch work is to be linked and shared in the Google Drive document: Tips & Final Project, which is stored your class folder shared with Ms. Norton.