Technology Workshops with a Twist: Using Scratch for Youth Technology Workshops

摘要

Gamingu27s all the rage in libraries, but weu27ve taken things a step further in technology programming for teens. We teach teens how to use Scratch to create multi-media content including animation, stories, and even games as a way to teach 21st century literacy skills. Why Scratch? Itu27s free, itu27s accessible and itu27s fun. It also connects youth with a worldwide community of users. This workshop will introduce you to the wonders of Scratch and relate our experiences in rolling out the program to a set of national libraries as part of an IMLS funded Nation of Leaders Demonstration Grant.