[etoys-dev] FW: CS4K8 Etoys Workshop

[Harness, Kathleen]

Hi,
I thought you might be interested in the "Side Note" below. Matt is one of the Unit 4 Champaign Schools Instructional Technology Coaches.

There is already very simple App that looks like Scratch called Hopscotch for the iPad. So, how are they getting Scratch on Chromebooks and iPads?

It is beginning to seem more urgent that Etoys adapt to these new rather closed box machines. What to do? Did Crowdsourcing bring in any money for the trip to Uruguay? Maybe we could look at that method of fundraising as a way to pay developers, I know this is not trivial work to do.
Kathleen
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From: Matt Sly [slyma at champaignschools.org]
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:23 PM
To: Harness, Kathleen
Subject: RE: CS4K8 Etoys Workshop

Whatever you need, I can do.  Just give me a few hours heads up (preferably 24) and I will make it work.  We can certainly talk tech future in Unit 4.

Side note – I was just reading an article about SCRATCH (I know, some eToys bad mojo).  However, I saw they were developing a web browser based version. This is of particular interest to me as we want to deploy Chromebooks across the district and eToys is a road block to this as it needs to be a standalone program.  Have you heard any eToy grumblings about moving to a browser version.  It would be a huge deal!

However you want to use me for the week long conference, just let me know.

Thanks,
-Sly

From: Harness, Kathleen [mailto:kharness at illinois.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:53 PM
To: Matt Sly
Subject: RE: CS4K8 Etoys Workshop

Matt,
"Let me know if there is anything else I can do for you."

Well, something to think about . . .can we capitalize on the wealth of knowledge and experience that you and the other ITC's bring to the workshop? Perhaps, a panel or a half hour presentation/discussion of current trends, district plans and committees.

Lenny is setting the agenda and schedule but when there is a draft of that I will suggest this possibility in a note to you, Ariella, Heidi, Elizabeth Slifer, Minsoo Park and Jessica Pitcher. This year's classroom experiences of Jessica, Minsoo and Elizabeth are valuable to the teachers just starting.
Regards,
Kathleen
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From: Matt Sly [slyma at champaignschools.org]
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:44 AM
To: Harness, Kathleen
Subject: RE: CS4K8 Etoys Workshop
I can bring my own laptop.

I am working with Centennial, Robeson & Carrie Busey for 2013-2014.

Let me know if there is anything else I can do for you.

Thanks,
-Sly

From: Harness, Kathleen [mailto:kharness at illinois.edu]<mailto:[mailto:kharness at illinois.edu]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:09 AM
To: Matt Sly
Subject: CS4K8 Etoys Workshop

Good Morning Matt,
Will you bring your own laptop to the July 8-12 workshop?
We can loan you a net book but they are very small.

Which schools will you work with next year?
Kathleen
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