[elearning] Teaching Kids To Think Using Scratch

[Peter Ruwoldt]

Grant High School does and then we use Scratch Day to share the love with
regional primary schools
http://limestonecoast-scratchers.wikispaces.com/

On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 8:33 PM, Paul Chandler <paul.chandler at une.edu.au>wrote:

>
> Just out of interest, who out there is an active user of Scratch or Squeak?
>
>  Nice k12online conference presentation about Scratch
>>
>> Scratch is a simple yet powerful programming language for children that is
>> very easy to use yet contains many of the important programming constructs
>> found in more “grown up” languages. This presentation looks at some of the
>> key ideas behind programming in Scratch, explores some possible tasks that
>> students could be given to encourage problem solving and higher level
>> thinking, and finishes with a snapshot of a student view into how Scratch is
>> making a difference to learning.
>>
>> http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=650
>>
>> --
>> Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
>> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
>>
>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>> change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret
>> Mead
>>
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> Dr Paul Chandler
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> (Kahootz) project,
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