TF Digital Tech Literacy: A WEEK OF CODE!

Introduction

Digital Literacy Class: We are going to learn about so many incredible ways to be creative, collaborative, and to communicate. We will focus on computer skills and applications. Some topics you already know about, and you will know better, and other topics and applications will be new to you! Either way, we will work together to find the ones you are able to use best. This class consists of Project-Based-Learning. You will be given plenty of time to learn the skills and applications that you will use for a lifetime. I hope you enjoy the material we will cover. - Mr. S

Monday, December 9, 2013

A WEEK OF CODE!

Today is a banner day in our class. We will be working through a WEEK OF CODE. As part of the Nation-Wide Computer Science Education Week, we will be working on the CODE.ORG Basic Tutorial.

We will all watch the Introduction Video in class, and you will have a chance to sign up for your account and begin programming afterwards. Please use your TWITTER ACCOUNT to sign up and TWEET your progress to everyone in class. Make sure that in your 140 character TWEET you use the HASHTAG #caatech so everyone can find your posts. I will be coming around during the class to make sure you are on track. You may use your EARBUDS in class to work at your own pace this week! Please do not use large, bulky headphones as they are against classroom rules. If you miss a day, you can start anytime this week.

Watch the Introduction Video again by clicking the link below:

INTRODUCTION VIDEO

Once you have watched the video, proceed to CODE.ORG and create an Account using your TWITTER Username. Use a password that you can easily remember. I cannot recover a lost password for you, and you will not get credit for this project if you cannot log in and show me your progress:

CODE.ORG

After you have completed each Level, LOG Into your Weebly.com Journal and write a few sentences to reflect on what you have learned. You can keep this reflection as one Post for the whole project, or do a series of Posts, it is up to you. There should be a few sentences about each level you complete. It is a good idea to start keeping journals whenever you work on longer projects. It will allow you to learn from mistakes and record ideas and interesting details that might be forgotten over time. It is a good way to incorporate parts of the Scientific Method into your work/school life as well.

Additional sites that I recommend for extra credit, personal interest, or to complete work for Computer Science Seminar are below:

CODEHS.COM

Learn to help Karel the Dog move around his house. Other great programming learning in here too!

KAHN ACADEMY Hour Of Code Project

Learn to Code and create a Holiday Card online.

UDACITY.COM

College/University Level Computer Science Program Online For FREE!

Have fun with this!

Mr. S

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Overall Academic Class Standards

SELF-ASSESSMENTS

Student Self-Assessments refer to training students to evaluate themselves, and their work, for the purpose of improving outcomes. To become capable evaluators of their work, students must have:

- a clear target (goal)

- the opportunity to help create definitions of the quality of work.

- the opportunity to correct, or self-adjust, their work before turning it in.

Students are also prompted to reflect and evaluate strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement. These skills will allow for planning, improvement, goal-setting, and reflection. Emphasis will be placed on integration of previous learning across the school curriculum.

ISTE 2. Communication and Collaboration

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others:

a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media

b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

3. Research and Information Fluency

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information:

a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry

b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media

General Computer-Based / Project Based Classroom Standards Met:

PA Common Core 8.5.6-8G: Integrate visual information (e.G. charts, graphs, maps, video, etc.) with other information in print or digital format.

ISTE 3.3A: Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information, and other resources, for intellectual and other pursuits.

ISTE 3.3D: Students build knowledge by actively exploring real world issues and problems, developing ideas, and pursuing answers and solutions.

CSTA Collaboration 1: Apply productivity/multimedia tools, and peripherals, to a group collaboration and support learning throughout the curriculum.

CSTA CPP1: Use advanced tools to create digital artifacts.

PA CEW Standards Met

PA 13.1.8A Career Awareness and Preparation

Relate careers to individual interest, abilities, and aptitudes.

PA 13.1.8G Create an individualized career plan including, but not limited to Assessments, Career Goals, individual interests and abilities, and Training/Education requirements.

TF Digital Tech Literacy

Introduction

Monday, December 9, 2013

A WEEK OF CODE!

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