Kathy+Connelly+&+Scott+Nettesheim+-+Alice+Programming

10/14 Kathy and Scott - Thanks for the link to your unit plan through Google Docs. Your overview explanations of the course and unit are very clear. Three essential questions are a lot to tackle in one unit. Probably two of the essential questions could/are also course questions? Interesting connection between your unit questions and the bigger picture of student learning. It's good to see they aren't solely about content. Solid Assessment Timeline. I am looking forward to viewing a sampling of your formative and summative assessments. Nice job with Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction and standards. All you have remaining is your Instructional Procedures section. Overall, great draft. SZ 10/31 KC & Scott - I agree with Suzy. You may want to modify your EQ. Looks like you just need to work on your instructional procedures. Nice unit. cj

Follow the link below to the draft Unit Plan in Google docs.

Unit Plan for Alice Project

Kathy Connelly Scott Nettesheim Mequon-Thiensville Schools Computer Topics Grades 9-12 Computer Topics is an introductory technology overview course with units for Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Database, Digital Citizenship, Programming, Multimedia, a variety of Web2.0 tools, various uses of internet, and others as needed. Our project will introduce students to a visual programming language called Alice, developed at Carnegie Mellon University, to introduce students to programming concepts such as variables, loops, control structures, decision making, arrays, and method construction and use. Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that can be used for storytelling, creating video animations, and creating interactive games. It uses 3D graphics and a drag-and-drop interface to facilitate a more engaging, less frustrating first programming experience. How can computers be used to simulate real world events? How will creating projects in Alice provide you with skills that will be useful in life? || What does 3D animation teach us? How can skills learned while creating 3D animations be used in other classes/situations? || List 4 skills that you learned in this unit that will benefit you in other areas. ||
 * Description of Course
 * Description of Unit
 * ** Subject Area ** ||
 * Computer Science ||
 * ** Grade Level ** ||
 * 9 through 12 ||
 * ** Approximate Time Needed ** ||
 * 10 class days ||
 * ** Unit Foundation ** ||
 * ** Targeted Content Standards and Benchmarks ** ||
 * See the link at the top of this page for the draft of the Unit Plan. ||
 * ** Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes ** ||
 * See the link at the top of this page for the draft of the Unit Plan. ||
 * ** Curriculum-Framing Questions ** ||
 * |||| ** Essential Question ** |||| Why are problem solving skills important?
 * |||| ** Essential Question ** |||| Why are problem solving skills important?
 * |||| ** Unit Questions ** |||| How can I use problem solving and collaboration skills in my classes?
 * |||| ** Content Questions ** |||| How can my Alice program make decisions based on certain conditions?