Description
This short workshop, Steven and Jan will introduce participants to the Scratch and Scratch Jr coding apps. Both are free of charge. Scratch is designed for 8-16 yrs, is web-based and works readily on all platforms except iPad. Scratch Jr has been especially designed for Early Years students working on iPads and uses icons so no word reading is required.
With Scratch and Scratch Jr, students can learn the basics of algorithms, loops/iterations and branching and design and produce their own interactive stories, games, and animations (all aspects of the curriculum content in Digital Technologies in Primary years). Projects can easily be integrated with topics across the curriculum, providing a useful tool for STEaM integration.
Scratch and Scratch Jr help students learn to think creatively, reason logically and sequentially, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.
Scratch is available in more than 40 languages. To change languages, click the menu at the bottom of the page. Or, in the Project Editor, click the globe at the top of the page. This may make it useful for languages teachers too!
NB: While introducing both, flexibility in the workshop will allow participants to focus on the version of Scratch most suitable for their own classroom needs. The principles of using Scratch blocks can be applied to other apps that can be used on iPad, such as Hopscotch.
Presenters
Jan Clarke (AISWA Staff)
Manager Of Learning Technologies And STEM
Jan Clarke has been with AISWA since 2008. She has 40 years of primary and secondary teaching experience, including G&T and Computing, HoLA for T&E and Certificate qualifications. She actively incorporated ICT in her teaching for over 30 years and has a strong belief in its potential for student engagement and learning. Jan has a BEd (Curriculum), Grad Dip in Comp Sci (Education) and a Cert IV in WTA. On behalf of AISWA she has: led the roll-outs of all WACE T&E subjects, the ICT Capabilities and K-10 Technologies subjects; represented AISWA for ISA, SCSA and ACARA and various STEM initiatives; supported the DER; collaborated with universities on research projects; delivered keynotes, papers and workshops at national and international conferences; developed and shared many practical ICT-related resources, including internationally published works; and managed the multi-skilled AISWA Tech Team. She takes great pride in supporting WA Independent Schools.
Steven Payne
A former teacher, Steven now works with Microsoft ANZ, supporting staff at schools and universities in WA to make the most out of Microsoft 365 technologies. His work with schools includes training and consultancy on: Microsoft 365, coding, physical computing, mixed reality, and artificial intelligence (AI) - all the things that help bring digital technologies into the classroom to enhance learning and improve efficiency across all curriculum areas.
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Date / Time
16 Mar 2018 Starts: 13:00 Finishes: 16:00Delivery Format : In Person
PL Hours : 3.00
Learning Area
- Early Childhood
- ICT Skills + Integration
- STEM
- Technologies
School Area
- Early Childhood (PK - 2)
- Middle Primary (3-6)
- Education Assistants
- Year 7