1. Technology Integration for the New 21st Century Learner

2. Miguel Lara, PhD Assistant Professor Computer Science CSUMB Introductions Michael B. Scott, PhD Associate Professor Mathematics CSUMB

3. Agenda Technology Integration & 21 st Century Skills Introduction to MIT ScratchJr Creating a ScratchJr project

4. Objectives Describe how ScratchJr could help K-2 students acquire 21 st Century Skills Create an interactive ScratchJr project

5. Technology Integration Computers are just a tool, not a subject "We don't have a paper-and-pencil lab" (Matthew Gudenius, sixth-grade teacher, TIME October 2014) CS is becoming integral to many fields: http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/march/facsen-joint- majors-030614.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/march/facsen-joint- majors-030614.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/march/facsen-joint- majors-030614.html Technology can engage students in difficult topics

6. 21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking Communication Creativity Collaboration

7. "ScratchJr" allows kids creating interactive stories, games, and animations. It is aimed at children aged 5 to 7 years old By learning to code in ScratchJr, kids learn strategies for designing and communicating ideas.

8. ScratchJr Demo

9. "Scratch" is a block-based programming language.

10. Creating a ScratchJr Project! Topic to practice: Order by size