Scratch@MIT 2012 Proposals Due February 15 - ScratchNotes Newsletter, Vol. 3, Iss. 2

This issue of the ScratchNotes newsletter was sent out on December 28.

ScratchNotes
A seasonal newsletter for the Scratch educator community
Winter 2011
Volume 3, Issue 2

New Features On ScratchEd
We are pleased to announce the relaunch of ScratchEd, including: redesign of the Resources page (with search by language), new area dedicated to Events, and new ways of connecting to other Members. Learn about the new features in this video tutorial.
http://scratched.media.mit.edu/stories/new-features-scratched-website-relaunch

Scratch@MIT 2012: Proposals Due February 15
The biennial Scratch conference will be held at MIT from July 25 to July 28. The theme for this year's event is Create Your World. The conference website, with the call for proposals, is now online. Proposals are due by February 15, 2012.
http://events.scratch.mit.edu/conference/

Short Survey: Your Scratch Experiences
Help us design new resources for educators by completing this short survey about your experiences of (or interest in!) working with Scratch. We're interested in where and how you work with Scratch, and what you feel you need to be effective.
http://bit.ly/scratched-experiences

Intro Scratch Workshop For Educators: January 14 At MIT
Begin the year with an introductory Scratch workshop at MIT on Saturday, January 14 from 12pm-4pm. You'll engage in hands-on experiences with Scratch, learn how educators are working with Scratch, and receive a Scratch Starter Kit (which includes the Scratch curriculum guide).
http://jan2012workshop.eventbrite.com/

Next Monthly ScratchEd Meetup: January 7 At MIT
Already know Scratch, but want to meet other educators and learn more? Come to our free monthly Scratch educator meetups, held the first Saturday of each month at MIT. Register online for the first meetup of 2012, on Saturday, January 7 from 10am to 1pm at MIT.
http://jan2012meetup.eventbrite.com/

January's Webinar Wednesday: My First Scratch Project
Join us for the first webinar of the year on January 25 at 7pm EST. In this webinar designed for people who are completely new to Scratch, we'll introduce you to the big ideas behind Scratch and you'll learn how to create your first Scratch project. Sign up for a reminder email for January's or future webinars.
http://scratchedwebinarjan2012.eventbrite.com/

ScratchEd On Facebook
Follow the ScratchEd Team on Facebook and Twitter and be the first to learn about upcoming events, new resources, and the latest community announcements. Don't forget to check out our videos on YouTube and Vimeo too.
http://www.facebook.com/scratchedteam
http://www.twitter.com/scratchedteam

Constructionism Conference 2012
The Constructionism Conference will be held this summer in Athens, Greece from August 21-25. The theme for the conference is Theory, Practice and Impact.
http://constructionism2012.etl.ppp.uoa.gr/

Happy Holidays From ScratchEd
From the entire ScratchEd Team, we wish you a very warm, happy, and healthy holiday season. See you in 2012!