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October 28, 2014
This issue of the ScratchNotes newsletter was sent out on October 17, 2014.
ScratchNotes
A seasonal newsletter for the Scratch educator community
Fall 2014
Volume 5, Issue 2
Hello Harvard!
The ScratchEd online community has moved from MIT to Harvard! Please
update your bookmarks to reflect our new home at the Harvard Graduate
School of Education (HGSE). Thank you for your patience as we settle
into our new home and please report any bugs found on the new site.
http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu
Creative Computing Curriculum Guide
We are pleased to announce that the new Scratch curriculum guide is
available to download. This introductory computing curriculum
includes 44 activities, sample Scratch projects, handouts, and more.
Visit the guide website to download this free resource and
accompanying student workbook.
http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/guide
New Computational Thinking Website
What is computational thinking? How can it be assessed? Learn about
computational thinking and find resources to support and assess
computational thinking on our new Computational Thinking site,
developed in collaboration with Education Development Center's Center
for Children & Technology.
http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/ct
Creative Computing Webinar, October 23
Want to help others create, share, and learn with Scratch? Join
members of the HGSE ScratchEd Team for an hour-long introduction to
the new Creative Computing Curriculum Guide. This free webinar is
hosted by the National Writing Project's Educator Innovator network.
http://educatorinnovator.org/webinars/creative-computing-getting-started-with-computational-literacy-in-the-classroom
Scratch Educator Meetups in NYC and Cambridge
Meet up with other Scratch educators to network, share ideas, and
learn more about Scratch at a ScratchEd meetup. Join a meetup in
Cambridge, Massachusetts or New York City, New York -- and stayed
tuned for more locations, coming soon.
http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/discussions/scratch-educator-meetups
CCOW Survey
Help us design the next version of the Creative Computing Online
Workshop by responding to a short survey. We are seeking feedback
from everyone, whether you participated for 1 hour or 6 weeks, with
an emphasis on barriers to participation. Thanks in advance for
sharing!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CCOW-barriers
Scratch Hour of Code Activity
Want your students to participate in the Hour of Code? Join in by
making interactive holiday cards with Scratch! Learn more, explore
the tutorial, and discover resources on our Hour of Code with Scratch
site.
http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/hoc
ScratchJr iPad App Now Available
ScratchJr -- an introductory programming language that enables young
children (ages 5-7) to create their own interactive stories and games
-- is now available as a free iPad app. Learn more online.
http://www.scratchjr.org
ScratchNotes
A seasonal newsletter for the Scratch educator community
Fall 2014
Volume 5, Issue 2
Hello Harvard!
The ScratchEd online community has moved from MIT to Harvard! Please
update your bookmarks to reflect our new home at the Harvard Graduate
School of Education (HGSE). Thank you for your patience as we settle
into our new home and please report any bugs found on the new site.
http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu
Creative Computing Curriculum Guide
We are pleased to announce that the new Scratch curriculum guide is
available to download. This introductory computing curriculum
includes 44 activities, sample Scratch projects, handouts, and more.
Visit the guide website to download this free resource and
accompanying student workbook.
http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/guide
New Computational Thinking Website
What is computational thinking? How can it be assessed? Learn about
computational thinking and find resources to support and assess
computational thinking on our new Computational Thinking site,
developed in collaboration with Education Development Center's Center
for Children & Technology.
http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/ct
Creative Computing Webinar, October 23
Want to help others create, share, and learn with Scratch? Join
members of the HGSE ScratchEd Team for an hour-long introduction to
the new Creative Computing Curriculum Guide. This free webinar is
hosted by the National Writing Project's Educator Innovator network.
http://educatorinnovator.org/webinars/creative-computing-getting-started-with-computational-literacy-in-the-classroom
Scratch Educator Meetups in NYC and Cambridge
Meet up with other Scratch educators to network, share ideas, and
learn more about Scratch at a ScratchEd meetup. Join a meetup in
Cambridge, Massachusetts or New York City, New York -- and stayed
tuned for more locations, coming soon.
http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/discussions/scratch-educator-meetups
CCOW Survey
Help us design the next version of the Creative Computing Online
Workshop by responding to a short survey. We are seeking feedback
from everyone, whether you participated for 1 hour or 6 weeks, with
an emphasis on barriers to participation. Thanks in advance for
sharing!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CCOW-barriers
Scratch Hour of Code Activity
Want your students to participate in the Hour of Code? Join in by
making interactive holiday cards with Scratch! Learn more, explore
the tutorial, and discover resources on our Hour of Code with Scratch
site.
http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/hoc
ScratchJr iPad App Now Available
ScratchJr -- an introductory programming language that enables young
children (ages 5-7) to create their own interactive stories and games
-- is now available as a free iPad app. Learn more online.
http://www.scratchjr.org
