Module 0: Getting Started

Welcome Full Schedule Pre-Survey Reading

Module 1: Ledger Art and Circuitry

Introduction Read Lesson 1-2 Lesson Planning 1 Curriculum Lesson 2-1 Teacher Lesson 2-2 Homework Feedback

Module 2: Programming Your Ledger Art

Overview Teacher Lesson 3-1 Curriculum Lesson 3-2 Activity 1: The Circuit Playground Curriculum Lesson 3-3 Teacher Lesson 4-1 Homework Feedback

Module 3: Tribal Diversity and Encryption

Overview Lesson 4-2 (Part 1) Lesson Planning 2 Activity 2: IEFA Lesson 4-2 (Part 2) Read Lesson 4-3 Homework Feedback

Module 4: Telling Your Story

Overview Activity 4 (Part 1): Student Practices Teacher Lesson 5-1 Activity 3: CS for All Activity 4 (Part 2): Teacher Practices Teacher Lesson 5-2 Homework Feedback

Module 5: Wrap-Up

Overview Teacher Lesson 5-3 Activity 5: Assessing Learning Activity 6: Fidelity Conclusion

Welcome

We are so excited for you to join our team and learn about an exciting new curriculum that blends computer science with American Indian education. This curriculum invites students to tell stories from their lives, create designs based on their stories, and learn computing as they work to implement their designs.

Professional Development Module

This professional development (PD) supports all teachers in delivering pre-made computer science curriculum called The Ledger Art Curriculum. This curriculum introduces students in grades 4-6 to computer programming using design-based physical projects and basic circuitry, leveraging past and contemporary ledger art by tribal members of Montana. This workshop is intended to be completed without a workshop facilitator present. You may complete each module at your own pace. During the workshop, you can expect to:

Learn how to program LEDs and sensors on circuits you design
Make connections between tribes in Montana and computer science
Practice inclusive pedagogy to support all learners

These PD modules are intended to be done as a “self-study” course, where you work independently and at your own pace through the course materials. By completing this PD, you are eligible for 10 renewal units.

Registration

Before beginning this PD, we ask that you

Register here. In the registration form, you can request a materials packet for the CPX activity (see materials section). If you wish to earn renewal units for this PD, you are required to complete this registration step, and to submit your journal once the PD is completed.
Fill out the consent form If any questions or problems arise as you proceed with the PD, please don’t hesitate to send us an email!

Materials

The following materials are needed to complete the PD:

A device with a reliable Internet connection
Access to MakeCode (no signup required)
Materials packet for CPX activity in Lesson 2-1, which can be requested during registration. If you wish to obtain these materials yourself, you need:
- Simple Circuit Diagram
- Cell coin battery
- Cell coin battery holder
- Copper tape
- 2 alligator clips
- 1 LED
- Circuit Playground Express (CPX)
- 1 USB to microUSB cord
Supplies for journaling exercises (e.g., paper and pencil, digital tablet, etc.) At the end of the PD, you will be asked to upload your journal, so try to keep it all in one place. As you write in your journal, explicitly identify which module and activity you are working on.
Red and blue pens

This PD is broken up into modules. To navigate through the lessons, you can either select pages from the menu or use the “next” and “previous” buttons located at the bottom of the page.