1. Computer Science Education Jessica Gorman and Crystal Noel Computer Systems (2008-2009)

2. What is the Scratch Program at Cardinal Forest Elementary School?
45 min class weekly
Origins of the Program
Gates
Allard
What do we do?
curriculum developing process
lesson agenda

3. What is Scratch? Scratch Developed by MIT Why Scratch? “kid friendly”
Drag and drop text
Multimedia/ visually focused

4. Developing a Curriculum
Topics
Integration of SOL topics
Science
History
Math
Coordinate system
Problem solving
Pseudo code
Splitting a problem into steps
Beginning comp sci skills
loops
Methods (when “green flag” clicked, go to v glide)

5. Timeline October - November: - Basic scratch skills
December - January:
-Teacher designed programs
- Identify students interested in independent design
February-May:
- more freedom in project design in class projects
-Student Projects

6. Shapes Project

7. Winter Wonderland Project

8. Fish Game Project 8

9. Benefits of a Computer Science Education?
Research focus
Benefits of a comp sci a young age?
Type of child who benefits the most
Procedure
Distribute survey throughout year
Personality
Learning ability

10. (Expected) Results Possible benefits Problem solving Teamwork
Following directions
Abstract thinking

11. Observations A: student w/ behavioral issues B: quiet student
one of brightest 2nd graders
issues in the classroom
never had problem in Scratch
understood had to be respectful if wanted to learn
B: quiet student
barely talked to other students/ teachers
very intelligent
once asked to help his neighbor
now, loves making his rounds to help the others 11

12. Designing Computer Programs in Elementary School
Research Focus: Value in Program Design
-problem solving skills
-troubleshooting
-independence
-creativity

13. Project Design Make your own rubric activities Project Choices PacMan
Super Mario
Dodgeball
Story