Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-03-02 Thread Simon Schampijer
On 02/25/2010 12:08 AM, Walter Bender wrote: On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 5:43 PM, Simon Schampijersi...@schampijer.de wrote: Hi, I am teaching on a regular basis in the Planetarium pilot in Berlin, Germany [1]. I have been using Etoys now for several weeks and here is some first feedback.

Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-03-02 Thread Simon Schampijer
On 02/25/2010 02:59 AM, K. K. Subramaniam wrote: On Thursday 25 February 2010 04:13:52 am Simon Schampijer wrote: I am teaching on a regular basis in the Planetarium pilot in Berlin, Germany [1]. I have been using Etoys now for several weeks and here is some first feedback. First: The kids

Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-03-02 Thread forster
You know, of course, that under the View toolbar in Turtle Art, the coordinates of the Turtle are displayed. :) Any feedback re TA-83 would be very welcome. -walter Wow - This is great work! This was something I was missing in class sometimes, as I have already told you ;D This

Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-03-02 Thread Simon Schampijer
On 02/26/2010 01:29 PM, Kurt Gramlich wrote: * Cherry Witherscwith...@ekindling.org [100226 07:42]: Gerald, It's definitely a balancing act trying to get them to focus on finishing up something and getting them to explore. Once they realize that they can affect the object by scripts they

Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-03-02 Thread Steve Thomas
Roberto, Here are some examples of teaching Mathematics with Etoys: 1. Fractions: 1. Fraction Tools http://squeakland.org/showcase/project.jsp?id=7673 - Use virtual Cuisenaire Rods to help kids obtain a better understanding of fractions and units of measure. 2. Fractions

Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-03-02 Thread roberto
On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Steve Thomas sthom...@gosargon.com wrote: Roberto, Here are some examples of teaching Mathematics with Etoys: thank you What grades and subject matter will you be teaching? subjects: math and physics grades: from age 10 to 18 -- roberto

Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-03-02 Thread K. K. Subramaniam
On Tuesday 02 March 2010 02:28:42 pm Simon Schampijer wrote: An interesting possibility is to get old students to create animated flashcards/sounds clips to teach a topic (say English) to younger students. Traditional flashcards just present a letter as a block. Instead, one can use a bug

Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-02-28 Thread roberto
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Simon Schampijer si...@schampijer.de wrote: Hi, I am teaching on a regular basis in the Planetarium pilot in Berlin, Germany [1]. I have been using Etoys now for several weeks and here is some first feedback. First: The kids do like it a

Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-02-26 Thread Kurt Gramlich
* Cherry Withers cwith...@ekindling.org [100226 07:42]: Gerald, It's definitely a balancing act trying to get them to focus on finishing up something and getting them to explore. Once they realize that they can affect the object by scripts they just want to do everything they can possibly

Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-02-26 Thread K. K. Subramaniam
On Friday 26 February 2010 12:12:19 pm Cherry Withers wrote: It's definitely a balancing act trying to get them to focus on finishing up something and getting them to explore. Once they realize that they can affect the object by scripts they just want to do everything they can possibly do in

Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-02-26 Thread Gerald Ardito
Subbu, Thanks for this. Your idea about watchers is a really good one. Gerald On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 7:53 AM, K. K. Subramaniam subb...@gmail.comwrote: On Friday 26 February 2010 12:12:19 pm Cherry Withers wrote: It's definitely a balancing act trying to get them to focus on finishing up

Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-02-26 Thread Gerald Ardito
Edward, I know that my 5th graders who are using XOs and Sugar would love to participate with you in this project. Gerald On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Edward Cherlin echer...@gmail.com wrote: I would also like to hear any such ideas. I am writing about exploring the XO and its

Re: [IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

2010-02-25 Thread Cherry Withers
Gerald, It's definitely a balancing act trying to get them to focus on finishing up something and getting them to explore. Once they realize that they can affect the object by scripts they just want to do everything they can possibly do in one sitting (dragging and dropping tiles in one script