alice-teacher In need of Alice course descriptions (Kathy Menchaca)

Fri Jun 26 00:06:56 EDT 2015

Does anybody have a script/tutorial of any project/story that's easy/beginner level for my students at tech camp to try out, copy, or to explore? These are gifted young elementary students. Thank you so much. 

Samantha Oliver

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> On Jun 25, 2015, at 1:17 PM, Lill, Jenny <JENNIFER.LILL1 at det.nsw.edu.au> wrote:
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> Hi 
> 
> I just completed my first Alice project with Year 7 and 8, as an enrichment task in Maths.
> 
> We used v2.4.
> 
> It was a great success -thank you Carnegie Mellon!
> 
> The students loved it. For most of them, it was their first peek under the hood of a computer to see how it works.
> 
> They also enjoyed that their creativity was used in combination with their 'Maths brain'.
> 
> The project was planned to last for a term,  doing work on the project for one hour every week or so, 
> but in fact ran intensively for a bit over a week, as I had to take leave unexpectedly.
> 
> I have a background in computing, which helped, but the Alice tutorials meant the kids were independent learners anyway.
> 
> They made narratives or games.
> 
> At the end, I put the kids' work (as 'Alice movies') into imovie to showcase their work.
> 
> I have attached my project specification.
> 
> Regards
> Jenny Lill
> Henry Kendall High School
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> From: Kathy Menchaca <menchaca at cs.stanford.edu>
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> I am looking for course descriptions for stand-alone Alice classes, middle
> school and high school level, that have been successful in grabbing student
> attention and generating interest/demand for the course. If you have any
> flyers or posters, these would also be helpful!
> 
> Thank you!
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> *Kathy MenchacaProgram Manager - Adventures in Alice WorkshopsStanford
> Universitymenchaca at cs.stanford.edu <menchaca at cs.stanford.edu>*
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> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 11:26:32 -0700
> From: Samantha Oliver <iluvmoon at gmail.com>
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> Hi, All!
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> I am excited to offer basic Alice for my gifted 4th and 5th graders - witch, cauldron, spoon...in our first ever tech camp from July 6-10. Any advice or tips please? Thank you.
> 
> Samantha
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>> On Jun 24, 2015, at 10:43 AM, Kathy Menchaca <menchaca at cs.stanford.edu> wrote:
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>> I am looking for course descriptions for stand-alone Alice classes, middle school and high school level, that have been successful in grabbing student attention and generating interest/demand for the course. If you have any flyers or posters, these would also be helpful!
>> 
>> Thank you!
>> 
>> --
>> Kathy Menchaca
>> Program Manager - Adventures in Alice Workshops
>> Stanford University
>> menchaca at cs.stanford.edu
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> From: Carolyn Thomas <c.r.thomas at k12.wv.us>
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> Kathy I would like a cop too
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> Carolyn Thomas, NBCT
> 7th/8th Grade Science Teacher
> Wildwood Middle School
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> Classroom Website: http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/thomas
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> I am looking for course descriptions for stand-alone Alice classes, middle school and high school level, that have been successful in grabbing student attention and generating interest/demand for the course. If you have any flyers or posters, these would also be helpful!
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> --
> Kathy Menchaca
> Program Manager - Adventures in Alice Workshops
> Stanford University
> menchaca at cs.stanford.edu<mailto:menchaca at cs.stanford.edu>
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