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

Class #4 Animation

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.

Class #3 Second Mini Project

Agenda #3

1. a Objective: Continue to become familiar with Scratch 2.0 by learning the many Effects you can program.
• Each student is expected to complete, save and submit the How To's Mini-Project link under the Tips section of Scratch. In today's class #3 the student is to complete the Effects Tips Mini-project.

Please copy/paste the save name link for each of the tips mini-projects in your google Tips & Final Project document. Remember to select share(while in Scratch) so Ms. Norton can grade this.
      Path to follow to get to the correct Tips screen:
      Create> How to> Effects
               save as: Effectsfirstfullnamelastinitialsection

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

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.

HW: writing prompt #3:

What is a Computational Thinking?

Class #2 Intro to Scratch/First Mini Project

Agenda #2 - Introduction to Scratch Programming/First Mini Project

Objective: The student will follow a Scratch Tutorial to learn the Basics of designing a scratch project. Also, S/he will reflect in the design journal and discuss writing prompt #1.

1. Open your Browser, Google Drive, Class Agenda2 and  Scratch site.

2. Ms. Norton will share examples and steps needed to create your first mini-project. 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

3. Set up the: Tips & Final Project Links document in Google Drive
Make a copy and name it: lastfullname first initial sectionTips & Final Project Links...

4. Entry in Design Journal, summarize classwork and note homework.


HW: Respond to Prompt #2 - What is Designed-Based Learning? Complete unfinished MiniProject #1 Work.

Class #1 Scratch Introduction

Agenda #1 - Trimester 1 2018/19 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: manorton@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. 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: LastfullnameFirstinitialsectionTecEd Design Journal 

3. Set up Class Google Drive folders:
Please note that all work is to be placed in this Google Drive folder in order to be graded and get feedback from Ms Norton. This folder is to be shared with Ms. Norton.

Ms. Norton's email:     manorton@natickps.org

HW: Respond to Prompt #1 in the Design Journal  - What is Creative Computing?

Class #10 Share Final Scratch Projects

Agenda #10 Final Project Presentations/Sharing - Last Class

Objective: The student will share his/her Scratch 2.0 Final project with the class, fill out the class survey/evaluation and Project Reflections form Please complete and submit this to Ms. Norton.

1. Make certain you've shared your final project in Scratch. Also, complete the grading rubric topic statement and include your exact final project save name somewhere in the margin of the grading rubric.

2. Please fill out the Scratch education class survey.  This is a way to provide feedback to Ms. Norton which will hopefully improve the course for your classmates. It will not be graded!

3. Be certain you have shared all the Tips Mini-project work and included the links in your Tips & Projects links Google Drive Document. Complete All 5 writing prompts and Final Project Outlie/Planners.

4. Share your Projects and Enjoy!

•Design Journal:
The design journal will reflect an overview of work completed/learned in class. Be certain this is complete!

• Final Project Planner:
Please share your project description, steps taken to compete the project (design and engineering process) and resources used to successfully complete your project.

If all work is complete:
Incredibox

Class #9 Scratch Final Project Feedback

Agenda #9 Final Project Sharing & Feedback

Final Project Due Dates: 

7 AC due - 6/14/18 
7 BE due - 6/12/18

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.