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=Scratch in the Classroom= Scratch is a free application download, available from MIT, Kindergarten for Life program.

You can download a free copy Scratch here: [] Scratch is also a part of the ECPS "ghost", and is being installed on all labs, library computers, and eventually classroom computers. If it is not on your classroom computer(s), request the installation from the Computer Help Desk. ALSO: I have placed a file of Scratch samples on the EHS Student Drive, just to get you thinking about many of the things that can be done with Scratch.

In essence, Scratch is a visual programming language that allows for building interactive, multimedia applications out of visual blocks that are similar to puzzle piieces. It was first designed to be used by 8 to 16 year olds--but teachers can use it too! It can be used in many academic areas, and reinforces thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills, and teaches an approach to computer programming.
 * WHAT IS SCRATCH?**

In this session, you will 1.) Become familiar with the Scratch interface, and the basic building blocks of Scratch. You will become a "Scratcher". 2) Become a part of the online Scratch and ScratchEd communities, as a source of samples, projects, classroom ideas.and applications others have already done. 3) Develop a lesson plan using a Scratch project(or an interface or activity that uses Scratch) in your classroom, that you will employ first semester.
 * WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS SESSION?**
 * Stipend Requirements:**
 * You will earn a $100 stipend for submitting the lesson/scratch activity on this wiki.
 * You will earn a $100 stipend for calling the ITRT into your classroom to help with the lesson and/or see it implemented.

1. Joining this wiki
Click the "Join this wiki" button in the upper left corner, and follow the directions. If you do not have a wikispaces account, you will have to create one.(free and simple). Give me your user name after it is created.

2. Then adding a page for yourself to this wiki:
Click the "New Page" button in the upper left corner. Name the page with your Lastname_Firstname, and when it opens put the following information on the page: a. your name as a title. b. your teaching assignment in the school system. AS THE SESSION PROGRESSES: c. you will add sample Scratch projects to this page(can be linked from the Scratch site, or actual uploads). d. you will upload your lesson plan.. As you put this basic info on the page, try experimenting with different tools on the wiki editing menu.