Four years ago we introduced programming into our 8th grade curriculum
using Processing, an open-source, Java-based programming language that
came out of a project at the MIT Media Lab (processing.org). It's a great,
straight-forward programming environment that appeals both to the students
who are interested in writing code and those who are drawn to the visual
nature and possibilities of the tool.
Feel free to contact me if you want more information. That said, my
colleague who originally introduced it at Packer, Michael Bernstein
(mbernstein@packer.edu), is really the resident expert, and he's always
happy to talk about the program here.
Best,
Bill
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bill Knauer
Director of Technology
Packer Collegiate Institute
170 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.250.0273
bknauer@packer.edu
A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
>From: "Carol" <csukonec@PENNCHARTER.COM>
>Subject: Programming Curriculum in Middle School
>>
>
>> I am interested in creating a middle school course in programming.
>Scratch
>> is already being introduced in our enrichment program in our lower
>school.
>> Programs I am considering are Alice, Starlogo, Microworlds, HTML. If
>anyone
>> is teaching a programming course(s) either as part of the curriculum
>or in
>> an after school setting I would like to hear what you are teaching. If
>there
>> is a written curriculum would you be willing to share it? Are there
>other
>> programs you might suggest I consider?
>>
>> Carol : )
>>
>> Carol Hoffman Sukoneck
>> MS Technology Coordinator
>> Wm Penn Charter School
>> 3000 W School House Lane
>> Philadelphia, PA 19144
>> 215-844-3460
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