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crossposting. Bert]<br>
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Greetings!<br>
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Many of you have started, or will shortly be starting, a new academic<br>
year at your school or University. We wish you a successful and fun-<br>
filled new school year!<br>
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We have just launched our new Etoys web site to coincide with the new<br>
academic year. It is still found at "<a href="http://www.squeakland.org" target="_blank">www.squeakland.org</a>", but its<br>
design and content are all new. It features a brand-new version of<br>
Etoys for download, which we will announce in a separate message.<br>
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We hope you'll find the new site simpler to navigate, more<br>
straightforward in sharing our message, and loaded with helpful<br>
content. New materials include complete video from the "Squeakers"<br>
DVD and a series of "screencast" lessons, thanks to Tim Falconer of<br>
Waveplace. You'll also find some new tutorials and a showcase of<br>
projects. Also on the site are web versions of over 50 "QuickGuides",<br>
created by Kathleen Harness of Illinois, which provide concise<br>
tutorials for many things about Etoys. Living versions of the<br>
QuickGuides can also be found "inboard" in the new Etoys application<br>
itself (click on the ? at the left edge of the tool-bar).<br>
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The "showcase" section on the new site has very few projects on it at<br>
this point -- please share your projects to help populate this area!<br>
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We intend the site to be a living, continuously-evolving resource, a<br>
showcase and clearinghouse for "all things about Etoys." Please help<br>
it evolve and grow. The site will be largely maintained and supported<br>
by volunteers, so we need your contributions as well as your<br>
suggestions.<br>
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We will also be producing a quarterly newsletter that will be posted<br>
to the site (and sent to you via email if you choose to subscribe) so<br>
please share your experiences with us!<br>
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Thanks to you all for your interest in this learning community. We<br>
look forward to exchanging ideas, projects, and more.<br>
<br>
regards,<br>
Kim Rose & the Etoys team<br>
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