The document discusses a workshop on teaching computational thinking through Scratch programming. Scratch is a free programming language developed at MIT that allows users to create interactive stories, games, music and art. The workshop will be interactive and hands-on, showing how kids can apply computational thinking to create projects in Scratch. Attendees will learn programming and artistic techniques through Scratch's online guides and tutorials.

1. Teaching Computational Thinking
through Scratch Programming
Kathryn Verzoni Perry
kverzoni@nycap.rr.com (518) 429-4985
Games in Education Conference, August 22, 2011
Join Kathy and a few of her past fifth grade students for an interactive, hands-on Scratch
programming workshop. Developed at MIT by Mitch Resnick (creator of the Lego
programmable brick) and colleagues, Scratch is grant sponsored and available FREE. Learn how
kids of all ages apply computational thinking in order to create their own interactive stories,
games, music, and art using Scratch.
Download Scratch at http://scratch.mit.edu/
Don’t worry, it
is a SAFE
download.
Then check out the Scratch website,
especially the Support section.
Learn programming and artist tool techniques using the Getting Started Guide, Video
Tutorials, and Scratch Cards (all available on the Support page of the Scratch website).
Find more information and resources for educators on the
ScratchEd website-- http://scratched.media.mit.edu/

2. The Scratch workspace…
The Stage
Command
Choosing
Area A Sprite
that
happens
to have
on a
turtle
costume.
Scripts Area