Hello. My name is Thom Gillespie. I write for a magazine called

[Thom Kevin Gillespie]

Technos. I've been following Squeak for a few months. 

I'm working on a column for Technos magazine which I'm calling 'new
literacy.' I'm wondering if the tools available for kids to express ideas
today include not just traditional writing tools but tools such as word
processors, html, Flash, Director, Blender, Boxer-like tools, Squeak, and
all sorts of non-linear editing tools such as Premier, FinalCut and
AfterEffects, has literacy changed? If literacy has changed has education
kept up? Considering that kids are different depending upon their skills
how do you educate a literate population today?

I realize you all are busy but I'd appreciate your thoughts on these
matters and I think others would also appreciate your thoughts? I'll be
asking these questions of others for the magazine. 

If you are too busy I also understand.

Sincerely,  Thom Gillespie

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