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Below are the files we agreed we would copy to include in the binders for your workshop participants (excluding the Scratch Cards - I didn't attach them all). Where there more lessons you wanted?

Take a look and make sure it is correct. Also, it turns out color copies for the Scratch Cards are .59 each - so you will need to let me know if you still want those. That puts the total cost for copies at about $9 each plus the cost of a binder or paper folder.

Do you think the Table of Contents is okay?

GETTING STARTED WITH SCRATCH FOR TEACHERS

Thank you Keith.

Below is a list of things that need to be included in your post outlining your dissemination workshop plan.

This workshop will be led by the educators that have participated in the TwT project over the last 5 months. What kind of resources should be presented? What skill sets would you like to share with fellow professional educators? What can we learn from Keith's most recent Scratch presentations at TIES and at Gaultier? Share your ideas by posting a comment!

Let us know when you are available to meet in the Learning Technologies for our next meeting by visiting this doodle poll.  We will meet for the first 2 hours and then you will have an hour to post to our website. We will begin work on the dissemination piece. This planning will continue and finish at our meeting in the early part of February. Which dates work for you for the planning meeting? Please visit this poll.

The Motorola Foundation
this week kicked off its Innovation Generation Grants program for 2009.
The funding is aimed at supporting programs for preK-12 students
designed to spur interest in science, technology, engineering, and
math--including after-school programs, science and math clubs, and
other initiatives.

Keith- I couldn't figure out how to add this to the google webpage you made with other grant opportunities?

"What are 21st century skills, who’s pushing
them, and what does 21st century teaching look like in practice?

Announcing our Scratch Support Drop-In.....

First Meeting: Thursday, October 30, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Space is limited, please RSVP for this event by calling (651) 221-4563 or emailing sciencehouse@smm.org

Scratch is a multimedia programming software that enables you and your students to design and create your own video games, animations, and interactive stories using its visual programming language. For more information on Scratch visit www.scratchr.org.

Have you looked at the research page on the Scratch site?  There are some really beneficial articles located here.

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