Incorporate Student Choice https://www.csteachingtips.org/ en Listen to students' experiences to learn how you can create a supportive environment. https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/listen-students-experiences-learn-how-you-can-create-supportive-environment <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--tip.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Listen to students&#039; experiences to learn how you can create a supportive environment.</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--tip.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> <span>cstt</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--tip.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2016-07-11T13:31:05-07:00" title="Monday, July 11, 2016 - 13:31" class="datetime">Mon, 07/11/2016 - 13:31</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links--inline.html.twig * links--node.html.twig * links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'addtoany_standard' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * addtoany-standard--node--tip.html.twig * addtoany-standard--node.html.twig x addtoany-standard.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/listen-students-experiences-learn-how-you-can-create-supportive-environment" data-a2a-title="Listen to students&#039; experiences to learn how you can create a supportive environment."><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><span class="a2a_label">Share Listen to students&#039; experiences to learn how you can create a supportive environment. with Facebook</span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"><span class="a2a_label">Share Listen to students&#039; experiences to learn how you can create a supportive environment. with Twitter</span></a></span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--tip.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--body.html.twig x field--text-with-summary.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Learn from students’ stories about their interactions with their instructors and peers. When you realize you have contributed to a student’s negative experience: apologize, identify what you’ll do differently next time, and don’t try to justify your behavior. Example: "What in your classes makes you feel like you belong?" See this and related tips as a Tip Sheet: <a href="http://csteachingtips.org/tips-for-reducing-bias">http://csteachingtips.org/tips-for-reducing-bias</a></p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:31:05 +0000 cstt 1336 at https://www.csteachingtips.org Create hands-on, meaningful, and relevant projects where students produce artifacts that require rigorous CS content-knowledge and software engineering skills. https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/create-hands-meaningful-and-relevant-projects-where-students-produce-artifacts-require-rigorous <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--tip.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Create hands-on, meaningful, and relevant projects where students produce artifacts that require rigorous CS content-knowledge and software engineering skills.</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--tip.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> <span>cstt</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--tip.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2015-12-04T09:33:26-08:00" title="Friday, December 4, 2015 - 09:33" class="datetime">Fri, 12/04/2015 - 09:33</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links--inline.html.twig * links--node.html.twig * links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'addtoany_standard' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * addtoany-standard--node--tip.html.twig * addtoany-standard--node.html.twig x addtoany-standard.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/create-hands-meaningful-and-relevant-projects-where-students-produce-artifacts-require-rigorous" data-a2a-title="Create hands-on, meaningful, and relevant projects where students produce artifacts that require rigorous CS content-knowledge and software engineering skills."><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><span class="a2a_label">Share Create hands-on, meaningful, and relevant projects where students produce artifacts that require rigorous CS content-knowledge and software engineering skills. with Facebook</span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"><span class="a2a_label">Share Create hands-on, meaningful, and relevant projects where students produce artifacts that require rigorous CS content-knowledge and software engineering skills. with Twitter</span></a></span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--tip.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--body.html.twig x field--text-with-summary.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><b>Goal:</b></p> <ul><li>Assign activities that make students proud of their work; assignments that produce artifacts that connect to the real-world.</li> </ul><p><b>Reason:</b></p> <ul><li>Demonstrating skills they learn through meaningful projects increases confidence.</li> <li>Current and relevant lessons increase the likeliness of student engagement.</li> <li>Big picture CS reasoning skills are crucial for everyone because CS pervades every industry.</li> </ul><p><b>Action:</b></p> <ul><li>Design structured projects or thematic assignments that build off of student interest (games, movies, music, etc.). These allow students to express themselves while working on tough problems. <ul><li>Require students to plan, build, test (often with peer feedback), and reflect on the projects they create.</li> </ul></li> </ul><p>Note from the CS Teaching Tips Team: You can look at this <a href="https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/connect-class-work-cs-industry-incorporating-these-five-big-picture-professional-skills-your">tip</a> for more information on which five professional development skills to include in the objectives of all your CS courses. </p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:33:26 +0000 cstt 1293 at https://www.csteachingtips.org Ensure a meaningful introductory CS learning experience for each student by creating differentiated expansions for assignments while providing the same starting points. https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/ensure-meaningful-introductory-cs-learning-experience-each-student-creating-differentiated <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--tip.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Ensure a meaningful introductory CS learning experience for each student by creating differentiated expansions for assignments while providing the same starting points.</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--tip.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> <span>cstt</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--tip.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2015-12-04T09:09:26-08:00" title="Friday, December 4, 2015 - 09:09" class="datetime">Fri, 12/04/2015 - 09:09</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links--inline.html.twig * links--node.html.twig * links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'addtoany_standard' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * addtoany-standard--node--tip.html.twig * addtoany-standard--node.html.twig x addtoany-standard.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/ensure-meaningful-introductory-cs-learning-experience-each-student-creating-differentiated" data-a2a-title="Ensure a meaningful introductory CS learning experience for each student by creating differentiated expansions for assignments while providing the same starting points."><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><span class="a2a_label">Share Ensure a meaningful introductory CS learning experience for each student by creating differentiated expansions for assignments while providing the same starting points. with Facebook</span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"><span class="a2a_label">Share Ensure a meaningful introductory CS learning experience for each student by creating differentiated expansions for assignments while providing the same starting points. with Twitter</span></a></span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--tip.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--body.html.twig x field--text-with-summary.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><b>Goal:</b> <ul><li> Create meaningful experiences in computer science for every child by adding different levels of assessments. This allows you to tailor the learning environment to meet the varying needs of the diverse set of students in your class without relying on differentiated instruction, which is expensive and potentially harmful.</li><ul><li> To help discover varying needs for meaningful experiences, focus on the student population, the academic content, and engagement with the curriculum.</li> </ul></ul><b>Reason:</b> <ul><li>Pedagogical approaches and assessment metrics that are tailored to fit the specific needs of the student population bring authentic experiences to everyone.</li> <ul><li>Assume that students have had no prior experience with computer science in an introductory course. You can provide additional expansions for students who move through material quickly, which may or may not be a reflection of prior experience. </li></ul></ul><b>Action:</b> <ul><li>Use the same instruction for all students so that they all have the same "entry points" for assignments. </li><ul><li> This starts everyone on a level playing field and alleviates feelings that some don’t belong or that others already know more.</li></ul><li> Differentiate levels of assessments that align with levels of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy">Bloom’s Taxonomy</a> for each assignment expansion.</li><ul><li> Students can increase their grade for an assignment as they demonstrate deeper mastery of the content.</li><li> <b>Suggestion:</b> Give basic guidelines for a project to allow opportunities for customization plus add on bonus levels or additional challenges to differentiate the assignment and motivate students to advance their skills.</li></ul></ul></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:09:26 +0000 cstt 1292 at https://www.csteachingtips.org Encourage students to identify their unique skills and perspectives explicitly, especially when working on projects, to build confidence in their ability to make meaningful contributions. https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/encourage-students-identify-their-unique-skills-and-perspectives-explicitly-especially-when <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--tip.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Encourage students to identify their unique skills and perspectives explicitly, especially when working on projects, to build confidence in their ability to make meaningful contributions.</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--tip.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> <span>cstt</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--tip.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2015-10-06T17:33:28-07:00" title="Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 17:33" class="datetime">Tue, 10/06/2015 - 17:33</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links--inline.html.twig * links--node.html.twig * links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'addtoany_standard' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * addtoany-standard--node--tip.html.twig * addtoany-standard--node.html.twig x addtoany-standard.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/encourage-students-identify-their-unique-skills-and-perspectives-explicitly-especially-when" data-a2a-title="Encourage students to identify their unique skills and perspectives explicitly, especially when working on projects, to build confidence in their ability to make meaningful contributions."><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><span class="a2a_label">Share Encourage students to identify their unique skills and perspectives explicitly, especially when working on projects, to build confidence in their ability to make meaningful contributions. with Facebook</span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"><span class="a2a_label">Share Encourage students to identify their unique skills and perspectives explicitly, especially when working on projects, to build confidence in their ability to make meaningful contributions. with Twitter</span></a></span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--tip.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--body.html.twig x field--text-with-summary.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><b>Goal:</b> <ul><li>Help students recognize and build confidence in the unique perspective each of them brings to their work.</li> </ul><b>Reason:</b> <ul><li>It’s important for students to have confidence in their self worth, background, and abilities. </li> <ul><li>Often, students don’t feel they have the right set of skills and perspectives to make meaningful contributions.</li> <ul><li>This is especially true in certain CS where some students believe they need to have a certain background to succeed.</li> </ul></ul></ul><b>Action:</b> <ul><li>When students propose personal projects, ask them how they’re uniquely qualified to do the work they're proposing for their project.</li> <ul><li>Encourage them to recognize the explicit ways their unique backgrounds add value to the work they do.</li> </ul></ul></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:33:28 +0000 cstt 1260 at https://www.csteachingtips.org Let students try large-scale projects they come up with to build their sense of personal ability. https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/let-students-try-large-scale-projects-they-come-build-their-sense-personal-ability <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--tip.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Let students try large-scale projects they come up with to build their sense of personal ability.</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--tip.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> <span>cstt</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--tip.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2015-07-17T10:14:23-07:00" title="Friday, July 17, 2015 - 10:14" class="datetime">Fri, 07/17/2015 - 10:14</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links--inline.html.twig * links--node.html.twig * links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'addtoany_standard' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * addtoany-standard--node--tip.html.twig * addtoany-standard--node.html.twig x addtoany-standard.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/let-students-try-large-scale-projects-they-come-build-their-sense-personal-ability" data-a2a-title="Let students try large-scale projects they come up with to build their sense of personal ability."><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><span class="a2a_label">Share Let students try large-scale projects they come up with to build their sense of personal ability. with Facebook</span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"><span class="a2a_label">Share Let students try large-scale projects they come up with to build their sense of personal ability. with Twitter</span></a></span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--tip.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--body.html.twig x field--text-with-summary.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><ul><li>Be sure to help students scale down their projects if they get frustrated or begin to run out of time.</li> </ul><img alt="Let students try large-scale projects they come up with to build their sense of personal ability" title="Foshay Graphic Stewart" src="http://csteachingtips.org/images/FoshayStewartLargeScale.png" /></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> Fri, 17 Jul 2015 17:14:23 +0000 cstt 1148 at https://www.csteachingtips.org Have students create a digital story in Scratch about an interesting scientific phenomenon as a final project to teach them both computer programming and science literacy. https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/have-students-create-digital-story-scratch-about-interesting-scientific-phenomenon-final <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--tip.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Have students create a digital story in Scratch about an interesting scientific phenomenon as a final project to teach them both computer programming and science literacy.</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--tip.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> <span>cstt</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--tip.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2015-07-08T14:50:16-07:00" title="Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 14:50" class="datetime">Wed, 07/08/2015 - 14:50</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links--inline.html.twig * links--node.html.twig * links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'addtoany_standard' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * addtoany-standard--node--tip.html.twig * addtoany-standard--node.html.twig x addtoany-standard.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/have-students-create-digital-story-scratch-about-interesting-scientific-phenomenon-final" data-a2a-title="Have students create a digital story in Scratch about an interesting scientific phenomenon as a final project to teach them both computer programming and science literacy."><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><span class="a2a_label">Share Have students create a digital story in Scratch about an interesting scientific phenomenon as a final project to teach them both computer programming and science literacy. with Facebook</span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"><span class="a2a_label">Share Have students create a digital story in Scratch about an interesting scientific phenomenon as a final project to teach them both computer programming and science literacy. with Twitter</span></a></span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--tip.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--body.html.twig x field--text-with-summary.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><ul><li>Students stay more engaged with these types of projects because they get to come up with their own topic and express their creativity.</li> <li>Example projects include:</li> <ul><li>Replicating experiments they did in class, such as making ice cream in a bag.</li> <li>Modeling how a volcano explodes.</li> </ul><li>Projects such as this ensure that students are developing their science literacy while learning new CS concepts.</li> <ul><li><a href="http://www.nextgenscience.org/next-generation-science-standards">The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)</a> provide milestones in science literacy that students should reach by certain ages.</li> </ul></ul></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:50:16 +0000 cstt 1043 at https://www.csteachingtips.org Provide students with App Inventor starter code they can modify and build on so they have an opportunity to play around in App Inventor without becoming overwhelmed by starting from scratch. https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/provide-students-app-inventor-starter-code-they-can-modify-and-build-so-they-have-opportunity <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--tip.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Provide students with App Inventor starter code they can modify and build on so they have an opportunity to play around in App Inventor without becoming overwhelmed by starting from scratch.</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--tip.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> <span>cstt</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--tip.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2015-07-07T15:21:22-07:00" title="Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 15:21" class="datetime">Tue, 07/07/2015 - 15:21</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links--inline.html.twig * links--node.html.twig * links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'addtoany_standard' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * addtoany-standard--node--tip.html.twig * addtoany-standard--node.html.twig x addtoany-standard.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/provide-students-app-inventor-starter-code-they-can-modify-and-build-so-they-have-opportunity" data-a2a-title="Provide students with App Inventor starter code they can modify and build on so they have an opportunity to play around in App Inventor without becoming overwhelmed by starting from scratch."><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><span class="a2a_label">Share Provide students with App Inventor starter code they can modify and build on so they have an opportunity to play around in App Inventor without becoming overwhelmed by starting from scratch. with Facebook</span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"><span class="a2a_label">Share Provide students with App Inventor starter code they can modify and build on so they have an opportunity to play around in App Inventor without becoming overwhelmed by starting from scratch. with Twitter</span></a></span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--tip.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--body.html.twig x field--text-with-summary.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><ul><li>Give students a starter app in App Inventor.</li> <ul><li>Use this <a href="http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/content/molemash.html">MoleMash tutorial</a> from App Inventor to create starter code for your students for a Whac-a-Mole game app.</li> </ul><li>Provide explicit extension activities, such as making the mole move faster or creating more levels.</li> <ul><ul><li>Some examples activities include: <ul></ul><ol><li>Modify parameters in the code.</li> <li>Add specific features to the code.</li> <li>Add personalized details such as pictures and colors.</li> </ol></li> </ul></ul></ul></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:21:22 +0000 cstt 1004 at https://www.csteachingtips.org Introduce students to App Inventor by starting with buttons, images, labels, and text boxes because they tend to find these basic tools intuitive and easy to use. https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/introduce-students-app-inventor-starting-buttons-images-labels-and-text-boxes-because-they-tend <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--tip.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Introduce students to App Inventor by starting with buttons, images, labels, and text boxes because they tend to find these basic tools intuitive and easy to use.</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--tip.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> <span>cstt</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--tip.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2015-07-07T15:05:15-07:00" title="Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 15:05" class="datetime">Tue, 07/07/2015 - 15:05</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links--inline.html.twig * links--node.html.twig * links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'addtoany_standard' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * addtoany-standard--node--tip.html.twig * addtoany-standard--node.html.twig x addtoany-standard.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/introduce-students-app-inventor-starting-buttons-images-labels-and-text-boxes-because-they-tend" data-a2a-title="Introduce students to App Inventor by starting with buttons, images, labels, and text boxes because they tend to find these basic tools intuitive and easy to use."><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><span class="a2a_label">Share Introduce students to App Inventor by starting with buttons, images, labels, and text boxes because they tend to find these basic tools intuitive and easy to use. with Facebook</span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"><span class="a2a_label">Share Introduce students to App Inventor by starting with buttons, images, labels, and text boxes because they tend to find these basic tools intuitive and easy to use. with Twitter</span></a></span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--tip.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--body.html.twig x field--text-with-summary.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><ul><li>This is a great introductory tool set because students are able to make many interesting projects using only these four elements.</li> </ul></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:05:15 +0000 cstt 997 at https://www.csteachingtips.org Have students brainstorm project ideas in class to ensure that every student has a feasible project to pursue. https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/have-students-brainstorm-project-ideas-class-ensure-every-student-has-feasible-project-pursue <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--tip.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Have students brainstorm project ideas in class to ensure that every student has a feasible project to pursue.</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--tip.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> <span>cstt</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--tip.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2015-07-07T15:02:55-07:00" title="Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 15:02" class="datetime">Tue, 07/07/2015 - 15:02</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links--inline.html.twig * links--node.html.twig * links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'addtoany_standard' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * addtoany-standard--node--tip.html.twig * addtoany-standard--node.html.twig x addtoany-standard.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/have-students-brainstorm-project-ideas-class-ensure-every-student-has-feasible-project-pursue" data-a2a-title="Have students brainstorm project ideas in class to ensure that every student has a feasible project to pursue."><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><span class="a2a_label">Share Have students brainstorm project ideas in class to ensure that every student has a feasible project to pursue. with Facebook</span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"><span class="a2a_label">Share Have students brainstorm project ideas in class to ensure that every student has a feasible project to pursue. with Twitter</span></a></span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--tip.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--body.html.twig x field--text-with-summary.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><ul><li>Brainstorming in class is helpful because it gives students a chance to come up with an original idea, rather than pursuing a project similar to a previous assignment.</li> <li>Talking about ideas in class can ensure that student projects are achievable.</li> <li>For more ideas about brainstorming project ideas in class, see another one of <a href="http://csteachingtips.org/tip/scaffold-students-creativity-providing-brainstorming-prompts-day-project-assigned-so-students#overlay-context=user">Jennifer’s tips on project topics</a>!</li> <ul></ul></ul></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:02:55 +0000 cstt 996 at https://www.csteachingtips.org Scaffold students creativity by providing brainstorming prompts the day before a project is assigned so students can share more developed project ideas the next day in class. https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/scaffold-students-creativity-providing-brainstorming-prompts-day-project-assigned-so-students <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--tip.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Scaffold students creativity by providing brainstorming prompts the day before a project is assigned so students can share more developed project ideas the next day in class.</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--tip.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * 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'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/navigation/links--inline.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'addtoany_standard' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * addtoany-standard--node--tip.html.twig * addtoany-standard--node.html.twig x addtoany-standard.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.csteachingtips.org/tip/scaffold-students-creativity-providing-brainstorming-prompts-day-project-assigned-so-students" data-a2a-title="Scaffold students creativity by providing brainstorming prompts the day before a project is assigned so students can share more developed project ideas the next day in class."><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><span class="a2a_label">Share Scaffold students creativity by providing brainstorming prompts the day before a project is assigned so students can share more developed project ideas the next day in class. with Facebook</span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"><span class="a2a_label">Share Scaffold students creativity by providing brainstorming prompts the day before a project is assigned so students can share more developed project ideas the next day in class. with Twitter</span></a></span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/addtoany/templates/addtoany-standard.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--tip.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--tip.html.twig * field--body.html.twig x field--text-with-summary.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><ul><li>If you’re going to use class time for brainstorming, tell students what the project topic is the day before so they can think about it that night.</li> <ul><li>Some students don’t like to share immediately and prefer to have time to think about a topic alone first.</li> <ul><li>Giving brainstorm prompts in advance will increase contributions from these students.</li> </ul></ul><li>Brainstorming project ideas in class ensures that every student will have a feasible project idea to pursue.</li> <ul><li>You can always show students example ideas for additional inspiration if anyone gets stuck.</li> </ul><li>See another tip from Jennifer on the <a href="http://csteachingtips.org/tip/use-think-pair-share-method-brainstorming-help-students-get-most-out-class-discussions">think-pair-share method</a> of brainstorming.</li> </ul></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap_barrio/templates/field/field--text-with-summary.html.twig' --> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:58:03 +0000 cstt 992 at https://www.csteachingtips.org