Come+Scratch+With+Us!

Kelly Bornmann, Lower School Science Coordinator, kbornmann@collegiateschool.org Rebecca Shapiro, Lower School Technology Coordinator Collegiate School, rshapiro@collegiateschool.org

Grades PK-4 Subject areas: English/Language Arts, History/Social Studies, Science, Technology Level of experience recommended: Basic

A science teacher and a technology teacher walk into a bar (well it was actually a classroom!) and devise a tool to teach coding using subject content. If you are interested in learning how to use Scratch to teach coding, deepen and assess knowledge, promote higher level thinking skills, and explore the effective use of games in an educational setting, join us for this lively presentation! We will discuss the development and execution of our project, our student outcomes, and our project capstone. Participants will sketch a plan for a similar project and collect the required resources bar visit optional. After taking this workshop, participants will have a better understanding of how to effectively use Scratch for teaching coding, deepening and assessing knowledge, and heightening student engagement, as well as, explore the ideas and the resources needed to implement a similar project in their own school. Instructions for attendees: Session is geared to Lower School classroom, content area, and technology teachers. Basic knowledge of Scratch (or the ability to collaborate with a colleague with knowledge of Scratch) is helpful, but not necessary.



Student Created Scratch Games