I would love to have one in Pennsylvania. I live east of the applachian mountains, so if you live east of them, I could go. Can you make one?
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I live just outside philly too. And if you want i could try to help you host it. just tell me wat to do.
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ok keep us posted
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Hi,
I have been working with Scratch, also in an isolated way and teach at an independent school just outside of Philly. I really want ot host a Scratch Day but worry that I don't have enough experience with Scratch. I can organize the event if I can get the people willing to lead the groups...
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I would go. I'm pretty experienced and could lead a group. Please try to host one. If you can, post that here
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Thats fine. Whatever you want me to do really
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i'd go!
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meh 2
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Okay, so I am working with the school administrators and hopefully some other key people to get this going and will let you know the minute I know. In the meantime I do want it to be open to teachers, parents and students so if you have any ideas I would appreciate them. Right now I think there may be tracks that are specific to teachers. What we are interested in, besides sharing is showing teachers how they can incorporate this into thier classrooms. So if you think you would like to host a group we will need a topic, an outline of what you want to share and what you would need. Also, if you are a student we would need parental permisssion.
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Okay, from a student perspective what would you like to see? What type of groups would you like to lead? Or what would you like to particpate in? Would you want to particpate in groups that would mesh parents,teachers and students? Would you like to throw out ideas of how this can be used in school? I will be posting more as we go.
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I would like to see how to get more school to use Scratch even High SChools, instead of teaching the Java and Flash maybe add in Scratch. How to influence them. Also I would like to be in a group that would be just students, and then later a group mixed in with all.
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I just don't get why you don't got to NYC if you live pretty close to it. How long does it take to drive there? 2 hours? It would take me atleast 7 hours by driving to get to the nearest Scratch day event.
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I would never drive 2 HOURS for something for scratch, mostly because my parents my never let me. Probably the farthest would be 45 minutes
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Since it looks as though we are hosting one just outside of Philly, I am hoping you come here. Here is a copy of the submission idea form. We really don't know how many people we may get. We will officially be announcing it soon and for now are calling for ideas for presentations or conversations. Do you have a workshop you think you could lead? Do you have a conversation you would like to see happen? Here is the form we are using. We look forward to hearing from you.
Scratch Day Call Out!!
May 16th, 2009
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Abington Friends School
575 Washington Lane
Jenkintown PA 19046
We are looking for people to present at Scratch Day Pennsylvania. Teachers, parents and students are all welcome to submit ideas. (Students must be at least thirteen.) Please submit by April 1, 2009. Remember to put in if you would like it to be a workshop or you would like to facilitate a discussion and whether you are a teacher, parent or student. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Please submit all ideas to mpodulka@abingtonfriends.net or jrison@abingtonfriends.net.
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