Teaching Storytelling Alice at Cardinal

Forest Elementary

Amanda GilbertPeriod 3

Computer Systems Lab 2009-2010

Abstract5th graders at Cardinal ForestScratch backgroundStorytelling AliceWriting Applications

Introduction Teaching aspect Focus on teaching girls Success of Storytelling Alice

Writing Programming Math

Background First year doing this at Cardinal Forest Girls' ability to program Gaming community male-centered Storytelling vs. game making Why do girls NOT choose computer

science Social norms Math/science confidence

Background Continued Syntax/algorithmic thinking/basic concepts Alice's visual nature

Discussion 3D nature: difficult concept Younger age: will it help? SOL writing-based course

Effective?

Expected Results: Where do we go from here? Possible Directions

Project Teach mathematical concepts Focus on girls Simple small projects