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Scratch Curriculum Guide Overview: August 2011 Webinar

Contributed by ScratchEd Team, August 23, 2011
In this webinar, Mitch Resnick and Karen Brennan introduce the new Scratch curriculum guide.
  • Original Author: Mitch Resnick, Karen Brennan
  • Education Level: College and University, Professional Development, Other
  • Content Types: Audio and Video, Presentation, Other, Website
  • Curricular Areas: Teacher Education, Other
  • Keywords: scratched webinar, scratch curriculum guide

In this webinar, Mitch Resnick and Karen Brennan offer an overview of the Scratch curriculum guide draft. They start by discussion five key questions about the guide:

  • What is this guide?
  • Who is the guide for?
  • What do I need in order to use this guide?
  • How should I use this guide?
  • Where did this guide come from?

They then follow by describing each of the six parts that make up the 20-session unit:

  • Part 1: Introduction
  • Part 2: Music
  • Part 3: Stories
  • Part 4: Games
  • Part 5: Independent Project
  • Part 6: Conclusion

The presentation slides and a link to the curriculum guide are included below.
 


If you have any questions, comments, or feedback about the guide, we'd love to hear from you! Please post a comment below or contact us.

See you at the next webinar!

Resource Files
Other Files: 
application/pdf iconAugust 2011 ScratchEd Webinar - Curriculum Guide.pdf
Links: 
Scratch Curriculum Guide draft
August 2011 webinar recording
Watch other ScratchEd webinar recordings
Comments
Karen Brennan
Member
September 23, 2011

The curriculum guide draft -- and pilot information -- is now available at http://scratched.media.mit.edu/resources/scratch-curriculum-guide-draft

Daniel Green
Member
September 19, 2011

 Michelle wrote:

> If you're planning to use the guide in your curriculum, we're also looking for people

> who might be interested in conducting a pilot of the guide.

Our middle school would be interested in conducting a pilot of the guide, who do we contact to indicate interest?

Karen Brennan
Member
September 19, 2011

Hi Dan,

Thanks for your interest -- we'll be posting information to ScratchEd about the pilot on Thursday!

Thanks,
K

Daniel Green
Member
September 23, 2011

 Thursday sounds good -> will it be posted here?  Thanks!

Damien Kee
Member
August 28, 2011

 Any idea how to get a copy for offline viewing?  I have a long flight coming up and would love to be able to watch this offline.

 

 

Moti Ben-Ari
Member
August 27, 2011

I would very much like to see the current draft of the Guide

because it could help in developing the local curriculum.

Thanks

Moti

 

Michelle Choi
Member
August 27, 2011

Hi Moti,

Plans are to post the first draft of the curriculum guide on ScratchEd very soon. Thank you for your patience!

If you're planning to use the guide in your curriculum, we're also looking for people who might be interested in conducting a pilot of the guide. After you have a chance to look at the guide, please let us know if you're interested.

Thanks,
Michelle on behalf of the ScratchEd Team

Ralf Krause
Member
August 26, 2011

Nice idea to put the pdf and the webinar recording online.
The scratch persons get alive and animated :-)

Thanks from Germany, Ralf

Michelle Choi
Member
August 27, 2011

Hi Ralf,

I'm happy to hear that this posting useful for you. Thanks for the feedback!

Michelle on behalf of the ScratchEd Team