In my breakout during today’s CoP, we discussed a few problems of practice:
How to help TCs connect with the ‘why’ of using Scratch and learning about CT – especially in-service or graduate students already in the field who feel like using Scratch or learning computational thinking can’t fit in the packed school day.
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In the module, you were asked to explore a Scratch-integrated social studies unit created by a bilingual middle school teacher – first as a learner, then as a teacher.
To access: Make a copy of this Google document, and complete the activities at your own pace. If you do not have a Google account, you can download a Word version here.
The Scratch as Genre Writing module introduced you to the idea of algorithms. You practiced creating an algorithm using the Scratch software and did some reading.
On this discussion thread, reflect by responding to one or more of the prompts below.
What is an algorithm?
Explain in your own words a step-by-step process that you already employ…
Thanks so much, Grace, for your reflections! I’m taking a lot from your comments.
For future reference, there’s a table of contents link at the top of the manifold page. You’re right that “back to top” links would help some… I’ll see what I can do!
If you are planning to take this course — and even if you’re not — we ask you to answer this reflection prompt first before engaging with the rest of the asynchronous module.…[Read more]
