
Promoting STEAM learning for young children through emerging technologies, research, teaching strategies, and community engagement! @bclynchschool @scratchjr
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For any new characters you create, share them here and tag us, or post them to ScratchJr Connect! And don't forget to register for our in-person birthday party on March 16th!
ScratchJr Connect - Project Page:
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Bday Registration:
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In honor of ScratchJr's 10th birthday, we are sharing out quick activities that you can do at home or in the classroom! Today's activity will show you how to bring in everyday objects or images to ScratchJr using the paint editor!
For any new characters you create, share them here and tag us, or post them to ScratchJr Connect! And don't forget to register for our in-person birthday party on March 16th!
ScratchJr Connect - Project Page:
connect.scratchjr.org/creati…
Bday Registration:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
ScratchJr Connect: connect.scratchjr.org/new-ye…
In-Person Bday Party Registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Project Example: youtube.com/watch?v=a5mTZXMX…
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For ScratchJr's 10th birthday, we're sharing project ideas that you can do! Today we are celebrating the new year by creating a Ball Drop Project. Try it and share creations here or to ScratchJr Connect! And don't forget to register for our birthday party on March 16th! (1/2)
Check out BC Heights' latest article on our Smart Playgrounds project and learn how we’re working to promote playful computer science education!
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We're throwing a 10th birthday party, and you're invited! On September 16, join our team for a virtual celebration where you'll explore our resources, try out new ScratchJr activities, and hear from educators around the world! Register for free: bit.ly/ScratchJr10th
This year is ScratchJr's 10th birthday, and we’d like to celebrate with you!
Please join us on September 16th from 4-6 PM for a virtual celebration with the DevTech team. Join to hear about 10 years worth of research, design and development. To Register: bit.ly/ScratchJr10th
With school on the way, our Coding Playground Summer Camp has officially wrapped up, but what an amazing two weeks it was! Our campers dove into the world of Coding and Robotics, exploring and playing with ScratchJr and the KIBO Robot. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!
The Scratch Conference is coming up! On July 24th, two of DevTech's own, Francisca Carocca P. and Jessica Blake-West, will be presenting their work with ScratchJr.
Click the link to register:
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We were thrilled to join the Scratch Foundation last week to meet and present to their Scratch Ecosystem partners! The group includes organizations from Vietnam, India, Brazil, Kenya, and more!
We're thrilled to announce the Coding Playgrounds Summer Camp, a program designed for children entering K-2. If your child is curious about programming and robotics, this is the perfect opportunity for them!
Learn more: sites.bc.edu/.../learn.../fo…
Register: forms.gle/VcRMNnoHsKJckhtF8
We are excited to announce that DevTech members will be presenting four papers at AERA's Annual Meeting this year! See the link below to find out more about each presentation.
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Published in Spanish in the journal, "Virtualidad, Educación y Ciencia", the article details the development of ScratchJr into the computational thinking playground it is today!
Go check out Prof. Marina Bers' new article, "El desarrollo de Scratch-Jr: el aprendizaje de programación en primera infancia como nueva alfabetización (The development of Scratch-Jr: programming learning in early childhood as a new literacy) Read here -> revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.ph…
Exciting news! We're thrilled to be a part of the upcoming CreatedBy Festival at the Children's Museum this Sunday 10/22. Swing by the CreatedBy Tots area for some coding fun with @ScratchJr #CreatedByFestival #CodingForKids
Looking for family fun this weekend? Join us at the @DiscoveryActon Museum on Sunday 10/15 for a series of Fun Sessions with @ScratchJr ! Visit their website for tickets and more information: discoveryacton.org
Join the DevTech Research Group this Saturday 10/14 @museumofscience Boston for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month for fun science & cultural offerings in English & Spanish! Check out their website for tickets and details: mos.org/visit/admission
Read more about DevTech's partnership with Horizons for Homeless Children on their blog: horizonschildren.org/general…














