Ready, Set, Scratch!

I've posted some information about an upcoming conference related to this innovative web program... http://scratch.mit.edu/ Both the conference and the website look like they have a lot of possibilities.

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SCRATCH@MIT conference
July 24-26, 2008
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Please join us for Scratch@MIT, the first conference focused on the
ideas, applications, and joys of Scratch.

With Scratch (http://scratch.mit.edu), people can create their own
interactive stories, games, and animations -- and share their creations
on the Web. In the process, they learn to think creatively, analyze
systematically, and work collaboratively.

Since the launch of Scratch in May 2007, more than 1 million people have
visited the Scratch community website. A new Scratch project is uploaded
to the website every three minutes. Scratch has been called "the YouTube
of interactive media."

The Scratch@MIT conference will provide an opportunity for educators,
researchers, developers, and other members of the worldwide Scratch
community to gather together to share experiences and discuss future
possibilities for Scratch.

The conference will take place on the MIT campus on July 24-26, 2008.
Proposals for presentations, panel discussions, and workshops are due
February 15, 2008.

For more information, see http://scratch.mit.edu/conference

We hope to see you at MIT in July!

Mitch Resnick and the rest of the Lifelong Kindergarten group
http://scratch.mit.edu
http://llk.media.mit.edu