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Scratch + Google = Next Generation of Programming Blocks for Kids — MIT MEDIA LAB — Medium

Byryan May 23, 2016May 23, 2016

Scratch Blocks brings together two different programming “grammars” that we have designed over the past decade. The standard Scratch grammar uses blocks that snap together vertically, much like LEGO bricks. For our ScratchJr software, intended for younger children, we developed blocks that are labelled with icons rather than words, and snap together horizontally rather than vertically. We have found that the horizontal grammar is not only friendlier for beginning programmers but also better suited for devic

Source: Scratch + Google = Next Generation of Programming Blocks for Kids — MIT MEDIA LAB — Medium

I love the accessibility of Scratch, and what students can get from it. Google support will be able to push it even further! I’m hoping Scratch will drop its reliance on Flash and move toward something more open, such as HTML5.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Byryan November 24, 2016November 22, 2016

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A Comic, thinking hard, and a free for teachers app – Top 3 of the Week

Byryan October 10, 2021October 10, 2021

https://eduk8.me/2021/10/outdoor-recess-in-winter-comic/ https://eduk8.me/2021/10/people-prefer-pain-instead-of-thinking-hard/ https://eduk8.me/2021/10/mockofun-is-free-online-design-app-for-teachers/

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#b2s 11. Map out the major events and deadlines for the upcoming school year

Byryan August 12, 2016August 10, 2016

This is part 11 of 13 things to do before the first day of school. Holidays have a tendency to sneak up on us. I’ve lost track of the number of times that I’ve missed out on doing something in my classroom because I didn’t know it was a holiday. What I’ve started to do…

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You and your research – the requirements for doing great work

Byryan December 7, 2018December 7, 2018

How nice, then, to rediscover the transcript of a 30-year-old talk from Richard Hamming, a former math and computer professor and researcher. (Hamming was also part of the team that worked on the Manhattan Project during World War Two.) Hamming titled his talk, which he presented on 07 March 1986, “You and Your Research,” but…

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13 things to do before the first day of school #b2s

Byryan August 1, 2016August 14, 2016

Since it’s the first day of August, I figured it’s time to list 13 things to do before the first day of school. That doesn’t mean you need to do all of them, or even a majority of them, but hopefully there is one or two tips that you find beneficial. Do you have any…

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Getting started with bookmarks – A great time saving tip!

Byryan April 14, 2020April 13, 2020

Getting started with bookmarks is one of the best time saving tips you can learn. Sure, it’s not one of the most talked about features, but it is a feature that is guaranteed to save you time! In fact, I’ve mentioned it several times in the past. With a bookmark, you can jump directly to…

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