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The Academy for College and Career Exploration (ACCE) aims to inspire Baltimore high school students by fostering a love of learning, innovation, and a belief in their abilities to succeed. Through the integration of technology, specifically Scratch, we focus on developing essential 21st century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. Our mission is to equip students with the tools they need for standing out in their future endeavors, embracing curiosity, and fostering a sense of social responsibility in an ever-evolving educational landscape.
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Academy for College and Career Exploration An Innovation High School Student Explorations through Technology
ACCE Mission “To help Baltimore high school youth develop a love of learning, a constructive direction for their lives and a belief in their own abilities to succeed.”
A Fundamental Goal To prepare students for the future by developing learning skills for the 21st century
21st Century Learning Skills • Information & Communication Skills • Information & media literacy skills • Communication skills • Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills • Critical thinking & systems thinking • Problem identification, formulation & solution • Creativity & intellectual curiosity Partnership for the 21st Century http://www.21stcenturyskills.org
And… • Interpersonal & Self-Directional Skills • Interpersonal & collaboration skills • Self-Direction • Accountability & adaptability • Social responsibility Partnership for the 21st Century http://www.21stcenturyskills.org
What is Scratch? Technology tool that supports ACCE mission & 21st century learning skills through … • cognitive development
What is Scratch? Technology tool that supports ACCE mission & 21st century learning skills through … • cognitive development • creativity
What is Scratch? Technology tool that supports ACCE mission & 21st century learning skills through … • cognitive development • creativity • communication
What is Scratch? Technology tool that supports ACCE mission & 21st century learning skills through … • cognitive development • creativity • communication • connections
How does Scratch work? • A building block graphical programming tool • Commands built into Lego®-like blocks • Click, drag & snap blocks together for …
How does Scratch work? • A building block graphical programming tool • Commands built into Lego®-like blocks • Click, drag & snap blocks together for … • objects (people, animals, etc)
How does Scratch work? • A building block graphical programming tool • Commands built into Lego®-like blocks • Click, drag & snap blocks together for … • objects (people, animals, etc) • actions
How does Scratch work? • A building block graphical programming tool • Commands built into Lego®-like blocks • Click, drag & snap blocks together for … • objects (people, animals, etc) • actions • sounds
Scratch Demonstration Want the full scoop? Watch a quick video here!
Benefits of Scratch • Easy to get started • Simple to complex projects • Support for wide diversity of projects • Windows, MAC, others • Multiple languages • Educators’ Scratch Forum • Fun, Friendly, FREE
Future Possibilities • Sensor controlled music: combine music with touch sensors embedded into floor of scene • Networked animations: trade, modify, track • Programmable image manipulation
Implementation Plan • Months 1 – 5: Demonstrations; Computers ordered; Computers received; Scratch installed; Teacher training • Months 6 – 10: Innovators implement; Adopters “tell & sell;” Student consultant corps created • Months 11 – 12: Showcase of students projects; Career fair connections; Celebrati0ns • Year 2: Adoption by teams (grade level; discipline based); Ongoing evaluation
Budget Year 2 Budget forecast depends on quantity of computers needed to reach 2 per classroom; 15 per lab & library.
ACCE Academy for College and Career Exploration Where Learning Comes to Life http://www.accebaltimore.com/
References • Academy for College and Career Exploration. http://www.accebaltimore.com/ • Lifelong Kindergarten Group, MIT Media Lab http://llk.media.mit.edu • Partnership for the 21st Century http://www.21stcenturyskills.org • Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of Innovation (5th ed.). New York: Free Press. • Scratch. http://scratch.mit.edu/
Deborah A. Nolan Spring 2009 ISTC 711