How to "Scratch" That Coding Itch!

Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association Conference

​19 March 2017
Portia Room~2-3pm
Ballroom 4~4-5pm

Tricia Louis
Technology Integration Professional
Richland School District
Richland Center, WI
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​Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center
1305 Kalahari Dr, Wisconsin Dells, WI  53965

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Outline:

• Introduction
• What is Scratch
• Video
• Scratch Website
• Creating Account/Sign-In
• Scratch Interface
• Getting Started w/Scratch (Tips>Step-By-Step)
• Ideas to Integrate Scratch Into Curriculum
• Scratch & Makey Makey
• Resources Available
• ​Closing (Questions/Comments)

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Resources:

• Creative Coding PDF
• Creative Coding Learner Workbook PDF
• Scratch Cards PDF
• ​DK Coding With Scratch Workbook (Amazon)
• DK Coding Games in Scratch (Amazon)
• DK Coding in Scratch: Games (Amazon)
• ​Scratch MIT (Website)
• Scratch for Educators (Website)
• Scratch Coding Blocks PNG files
• Getting Started with Scratch PDF
• Scratch Vocab Flashcards (via Flippity)
• ScratchEd (Website)
• Makey Makey (Website)

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Join me in the poster session (4-4:45PM in Ballroom 4) to use a MakeyMakey and play games like "Banana Piano" and "Bookman" made with Scratch.
Poster Session Resources are below the slidedeck on this page!

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Books about Scratch/MakeyMakey for YOUR library...

• Scratch (21st Century Skills Innovation Library: Makers as Innovators - Pete Benson
  
• ​Learn to Program with Scratch - Majed Marji
  
• Super Scratch Programming Adventure! - The LEAD Project  
  
• ​Scratch For Kids For Dummies - Derek Breen 
  
• Makey Makey (21st Century Skills Innovation Library: Makers as Innovators) - Sandy Ng​ 
  
• The Big Book of Maker Space Projects - Colleen Graves & Aaron Graves 
  
• 20 Makey Makey Projects for the Evil Genius - Colleen Graves & Aaron Graves 

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Google Slides Presentation

LINK to slide deck to add to your drive!  https://goo.gl/KsozVF

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Poster Session Resources

Items needed to build Interactive Floor Pad:
Puzzle Piece Floor Mat - (Amazon) - $8.99
Duct Tape - Hardware Store - $6.99/60yds
Metal Repair Tape/Aluminum Tape - Hardware Store - $4.99/10yds
14 Gauge Stranded Wire (Red) - Hardware Store - $.16/ft (I purchased 10 feet)
14 Gauge Stranded Wire (White) - Hardware Store - $.16/ft (I purchased 30 feet)
Twist on Wire Caps - Hardware Store - $2.29
​MakeyMakey - Website - $49.95

Other supplies you will need:
Cardboard
Scissors
Pencil/Sharpie
Ruler/Measuring Tape
Exacto Knife/Box Opener
Wire Strippers
Clear Packing Tape
Chromebook/PC/Mac to run the MakeyMakey
Computer (for printing arrows -but they could be drawn on cardboard)

Thanks to the Hallway Symphony Project for inspiration for making the floor pad!

**Wanna know how I am looping a video on an ipad? Use the Loopideo app (FREE). Load the video file to your dropbox and then connect Loppideo to your dropbox account. VOILA! 

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BOOKMAN

Find the game on scratch HERE!

SCRATCH PIANO

Find the game on scratch HERE!