Technology Integration for the New 21st Century Learner

Technology Integration

for the New 21st Century Learner

Miguel Lara, PhDAssistant ProfessorComputer Science

CSUMB

Introductions

Michael B. Scott, PhDAssociate Professor

MathematicsCSUMB

Agenda

Technology Integration & 21st Century SkillsIntroduction to MIT ScratchJrCreating a ScratchJr project

Objectives

Describe how ScratchJr could help K-2 students acquire 21st Century SkillsCreate an interactive ScratchJr project

Technology IntegrationComputers are just a tool, not a subject

"We don't have a paper-and-pencil lab" (Matthew Gudenius, sixth-grade teacher, TIME October 2014)

CS is becoming integral to many fields:http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/march/facsen-joint-majors-030614.htmlTechnology can engage students in difficult topics

21st Century SkillsCritical Thinking

Communication

Creativity

Collaboration

"ScratchJr" allows kids creating interactive stories, games, and animations.

It is aimed at children aged 5 to 7 years oldBy learning to code in ScratchJr, kids learn strategies for designing and communicating ideas.

ScratchJr Demo

"Scratch" is a block-based programming language.

Creating a ScratchJr Project!

Topic to practice: Order by size