Customizing
Scratch Projects
Study
Wish you could quickly
customize Scratch projects?
Need a replacement for Google CS First?
Use Conjuror to quickly customize Scratch projects in the Scratch Encore curriculum
Who: Any teachers who teach Scratch coding in any of 4th-8th grade. Districts must allow you to use Scratch in your classroom and participate in research.
What: Learn how to use Conjuror to:
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Integrate CS with Social Studies, Science or ELA
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Customize school, community, or student interests
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Co-Create with your students
Compensation: $1500 for completing PD + research study
Study Requirements:
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Attend 5-Day PD for new Scratch Encore teachers, 2-Day PD for experienced SE teachers
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Customize and share the materials for 2 projects
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Teach a customized project
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Interview after PD and after the customized project is taught
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Provide links to public Scratch classroom
If you are interested:
Click the button below to apply!
Contact Diana Franklin, dmfranklin@uchicago.edu, with any questions.
Why Scratch Encore?
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G4-8 Scratch curriculum organized into 15 modules, of 2-3 lessons each, to be completed across multiple school years.
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All materials and PD are free of charge.
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A variety of activities that teachers can choose from based on topics that are engaging for their students.
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Complete lesson plans - discussion prompts, reflections, extension ideas, assessments, and an automated project checker (for students) and classroom checker (for teachers).
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Uses research-based pedagogical approaches, including the Use->Modify->Create learning sequence for each content area and TIPP&SEE, a learning strategy developed by our lab to help students learn from example Scratch projects.
Professional Development Details:
If you have never attended a Scratch Encore PD:
July 28 - August 1 (5 days)
If you previously attended a Scratch Encore PD:
July 31 - August 1 (2 days)
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Synchronous Zoom sessions with frequent breakout group activities
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10am-4pm Central time w/ lunch breaks
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Completion Certifications will be provided. Please check with your school district to see if this certificate can be submitted for PD credits.
