GregMarten

= Scratch: Free software for creation of animations and interactive media = Participants of this session will receive an introduction to free software from MIT called Scratch. Scratch allows students to create computer-based animated projects by employing multimedia and simple programming. Hear an overview of the application, see completed student projects, brainstorm ideas for integration into content areas and enjoy some hands-on time!


 * Greg's PowerPoint presentation [|Into_to_Scratch.ppsx]
 * =====[|Scratch] home page at MIT / [|download] page=====
 * =====[|Learning with Scratch] - 1 page pdf on how and what people learn with Scratch=====
 * =====//[|Getting Started]// - 14 page pdf tutorial from MIT=====
 * =====[|Scratch Cards] - 12 printable cards to help you quickly learn how to use Scratch code=====


 * =====21st Century Schools Academy multimedia project rubric: [|21st_Century_Schools_Project_Rubric_c2.doc]=====
 * =====Project planning document: [|Project_Planning_doc.doc]=====
 * =====Storyboarding template: [|School21 storyboard template.dot]=====


 * C. Brainstorm of ideas for integration**
 * Sprites talk about what the class is learning (new terms, processes, etc).
 * Dialogue in French, Spanish,etc.
 * Book talks - characters of books could be put into a game.
 * In art class, students could reflect on their work. Could describe different elements of the art. Digital portfolio.

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 * D. Misc.** Video about the Scratch user interface created by a student "Adobenicnac"