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
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