alice-teacher Alice listserv

[Daryl Detrick]

Marty,

A few years ago I created a class called Computer Animation with Alice just for this reason.  I realized that Intro to Java was too difficult for many students, but all students should have the opportunity to enhance their problem solving and logical thinking skills through computer science.  The Alice class is aimed at mostly freshman and special education students.  The great thing about Alice is that it is so easy to differentiate instruction.  All levels of students can be challenged in an engaging way.  

Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.

Daryl Detrick
detrickd at warrenhills.org
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From: alice-teachers-bounces+detrickd=warrenhills.org at lists.andrew.cmu.edu [alice-teachers-bounces+detrickd=warrenhills.org at lists.andrew.cmu.edu] On Behalf Of Don Slater [dslater at andrew.cmu.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 2:52 PM
To: Marty Schultz
Cc: Alice Teachers
Subject: Re: alice-teacher Alice listserv

Marty,
We have reports of special needs students have a wonderful and successful experience with Alice.

I believe that your question is an excellent one for the listserv, and I am just as interested in seeing the responses as you are.

I have cc'd the list with this message.

All the best,
Don Slater

On Jan 29, 2013, at 2:45 PM, Marty Schultz <schultz_marty at hotmail.com<mailto:schultz_marty at hotmail.com>> wrote:

Don,

Thanks for the listserv membership.

I’m one week into the class, and Alice is quite a hit with the students.  You guys did a great job.

Two of the students are special needs – slightly slower than average.  They are excited about it, and the hope is that they “find themselves” by learning to program.  Have other teachers worked with special needs kids with Alice?  Do they have any suggestions or insights?

--Marty