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Swallace Coding Activity
Swallace Coding Activity
Swallace Coding Activity
Lesson idea implementation: Students will be using Scratch to tell stories digitally, so we will be going to the
school’s computer lab. Students will use storyboards to plan their stories, which are available online. The
Scratch website offers detailed instructions about how to start a Scratch project.
Using Scratch as a digital storytelling tool, students can create poetry, create short stories related to a piece
of literature, and create a narrative. Students will also have access to numerous tutorials on YouTube to
demonstrate how to program sprites, change backgrounds, and add sound effects and voice-overs. Students
will have step-by-step instructions as we are using Scratch so that they don’t get lost along the way. Students
will be able to post and share their creations on the website and their peers will have access to them. After
creating their Scratch, students will write out their story on paper to explain what is happening on the
software. Students will then share their stories with the class while reading their stories.
Importance of technology: Coding helps teach students complex computational thinking skills that will help
them figure out the best way to tell their own specific story. The Scratch software is a powerful tool of
technology for students to use when implementing their ideas.
Inspiration (optional):
Internet Safety and Student Privacy: I will have students of the class have a technology contract signed by
them alongside their parents before starting this project. I will also send home some information for parents
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so that they are aware of what this project entails. I will also post copies of the contract and parent
information on the classroom blog.
Reflective Practice: I believe this activity will be beneficial for 21st century learners. The modern students are
becoming more proficient in technology use and will enjoy this project. Coding is also becoming a more
common practice in schools and it is an important skill for students to learn.