Explore and create: Deep-dive Creation lab 
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Participants will understand the importance of engaging students in computational thinking for the successful creation of a story
Participants will explore strategies for integrating CT practices with storytelling in their K-12 classrooms
Participants will be able to create a simple story using the web-based Twine platform and practice using CT skills
Participants will identify lessons and topics during which they can apply Twine as a digital storytelling tool, both for student consumption and student creation
15 minutes background of the NSF Grant Project and our use of Twine through direct instruction
15 minutes exploring CS-integrated classroom projects through direct instruction
15 minutes - participants use and interact with CS-integrated classroom projects through small group exploration and share out uses in their classroom or school
30 minutes of supported build and application time for participants to learn more about Twine
15 minutes share out projects, uses, questions, and next steps
Computational Thinking: https://k12cs.org/computational-thinking/
Digital Storytelling as an Effective Framework for the Development of Computational Thinking Skills: http://lib.uib.kz/edulearn17/proceedings/papers/2435.pdf
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