Thursday, August 22, 2019

Week of Aug. 19 - 23

Aug. 26-30: Cycle 1 begins in the lab

Aug 30: CTTF Coaching (Group A)/ Tech Ambassador Deadline

Sept. 6: CTTF Coaching (Group B)

Sept 9: A Profile of CSIS@SES during Staff Development

Sept. 11: Cycle 1 Integration Discussions during Grade Level Meetings

Sept. 13: CTTF Coaching (Group C)

Sept 16: Classrooms start Cycle 1 Integration

Mark This Down!





This Week

  • Students participated in Hot Spot Rotations to review school expectations.

Next Week

  • Kindergarten
    • Digital Citizenship
    • Week 1: Cycle 1 Launch - students identify types of electronics; code a Scratch Sprite to say Hi; explore Scratch.
  • First Grade
    • Digital Citizenship
    • Week 1: Cycle 1 Blast Off - students log into Scratch; explain what an ethernet cord is; create a new Scratch project.
  • Second Grade
    • Digital Citizenship
    • Week 1: Cycle 1 Blast Off - students log into Scratch; explain what WiFi is and how it works; create a new Scratch project.
  • Third Grade
    • Digital Citizenship
    • Week 1: Cycle 1 Launch - students explain the importance of a password; demonstrate signing in and out of Scratch; create their first Scratch project.
  • Fourth Grade
    • Digital Citizenship
    • Week 1: Cycle 1 Launch - students navigate to Scratch and login with username and password; create first Scratch project.
  • Fifth Grade
    • Digital Citizenship
    • Week 1: Cycle 1 Launch - students navigate to Scratch and login with username and password; become familiar with Scratch; Analyze story game samples and game features.
Coming Up

Preview these videos or projects samples to see what your students will be learning in the lab.







This Week

  • Did you Sign up for a Coaching Slot?!
    • Sandlapper Coaching Schedule
    • Our CTTF coach will start making weekly Friday visits starting on Aug 30.
    • Teachers are assigned to 3 different groups
    • Find your group and add you name, room, & grade level to the chart.
    • Pick a time that works best for you.
    • First come first serve, so don't delay!
  • Select Your Class Tech Ambassadors
  • Classroom Lead Teacher Visits ( By Request )
  • Classroom Computer Science Supplies from the Lead Teacher
    • Please be sure to display the following in your classroom.
      • Computation Thinking Poster
      • Scratch Basic Blocks Posters
      • If I did not deliver these to your room, please let me know.
    • Optional Resources:
      • Printable Scratch Blocks - For you to download and use in your classroom. They make a handy resource. Consider laminating set and use magnet tape so it stick on your white board. Also can be used with small groups without a computer. They are a great way to make coding tangible. 
      • Scratch Vocabulary (Google Slides) - A complete list of all the vocabulary introduced during Cycle 1. Feel free to make a copy and personalize the glossary to meet your needs.
  • Reinforce Digital Citizenship Learning
    • Students will cover this during Related Arts, but discussing these issue on your classroom will help reinforce the importance of these practices.
    • Here are the resources the lab is using! (Choose the ones that work best for you.) 

Next Two Weeks

  • Select Your Class Tech Ambassadors
  • There is still time for a lead teacher classroom visit! 
  • Review the Loop
    • Take some time to look over the lesson in the Loop
    • You should also have a printed copy. If not, let me know!
  • Discuss Our Magnet Goals with your class
  • Begin Team Discussions for Integration Plan
    • You have 4 options:
      1. Use the Built In Lesson Integrations that are part of the Beginner Cycle; or
      2. Use the Stand Alone Scratch Language Arts Scratch Cycle; or
      3. Use the Stand Alone Scratch Math Scratch Cycle; or
      4. Create Your Own!
    • Click here to book me if you want help.
    • This will be set during our Team Meetings on Sept. 11, but you can start thinking ahead if you like.
    • Do NOT let this part get you stressed. If in doubt, then book me.
  • CTTF Coaching Groups A &B will meet
    • Group A meets on Aug. 30.
    • Group C meets on Sept. 6.

Coming Up

  • Classroom Integration Plans during Team Meetings on Sept. 11
  • CTTF Coaching Group C will meet
    • Group C meets on Sept. 13
  • Begin Cycle 1 Classroom Integration on Sept 16

Related Arts: Please use any of the above to help bring computer science into your classes as you are able.




Use the article below to help you lead discussions about the future of technology.
From the MIT Technology Review

What if aging was just a curable disease?


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If this controversial idea gains acceptance, it could radically change the way we treat getting old, reports David Adam.
The dominant view: Since ancient times, aging has been viewed as simply inevitable. It’s widely accepted that one can simply die of old age, with conditions like cancer and dementia getting more common as we get older.
A new movement: A growing number of scientists are questioning this basic premise. What if you could challenge your death—or even prevent it altogether? What if aging itself was a disease? David Sinclair, a geneticist at Harvard Medical School, is one of those on the front line of this movement. He says we should view aging not as a natural consequence of growing older, but as a condition in and of itself.
The implications: If we labeled aging differently, it would give us a far greater ability to tackle it in itself, rather than just treating the diseases that accompany it. However, some worry a gold rush into “anti-aging” drugs will set the wrong priorities for society, and add to existing stigma experienced by the elderly. Read the full story here.









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