We reworked the Lesson 1 Curriculum and we need to do another test run. Anyone interested next week? there is a doodle poll<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Derek Redfern</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:redfern.derek@gmail.com">redfern.derek@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 7:11 PM<br>Subject: Fwd: Another eToys Training<br>To: Caroline Meeks <<a href="mailto:caroline@solutiongrove.com">caroline@solutiongrove.com</a>><br><br><br><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div><br>
<br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Derek Redfern <<a href="mailto:redfern.derek@gmail.com" target="_blank">redfern.derek@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> February 18, 2011 12:15:07 EST<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:sprout-discuss@googlegroups.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:sprout-discuss@googlegroups.com" target="_blank">sprout-discuss@googlegroups.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Another eToys Training</b><br>
<br></div></blockquote><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>Thanks to those of you who responded to my last announcement about the eToys training class! We'll be holding another class for anyone who's still interested but couldn't make the first one. The updated info is below.<div>
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<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:36pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wanted:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Anyone interested in educational technology!</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></p>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">What:</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> A class to help </span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">you</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> learn how to teach kids and adults to use eToys!</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">eToys</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> is a childrens’ programming environment used extensively around the world. It’s a multifaceted piece of software that can be used to teach the basics of programming, animation, logic, and much, much, more! eToys curricula exist for virtually every subject in education - math, science, history, language arts - you name it!</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I'm working on a project </span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">with</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Caroline Meeks</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> at the Haitian Coalitian and the Clarendon Hill Apartments housing project in Somerville. We need your help to run eToys training courses for the residents of CHA! Classes will be running for both kids and adults.</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Teach Kids in Somerville: </span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Our goal is to run our own eToys classes for children here in Somerville at the Clarendon Hill Apartments. We want to run an eToys course on storytelling that will use a similar curriculum to that being taught in Haiti.</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Teach volunteers who will be going to Haiti:</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> We would also like to run a series of classes for those interested in traveling to Haiti to enrich childrens’ education - namely adults at CHA and local high school students. </span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Your help is needed</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> to run these "train the trainer" sessions!</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Create Curriculum for Haiti:</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> There are a good number of curriculum units available and being used in Haiti with eToys, but the need is extensive! Curriculum needs to be written, turned into interactive eToys projects, and translated into Haitian Creole. We would like your help to provide free educational materials for children in Haiti. All content will be under open license and will also be available for use in other countries, and of course here too in Somerville!</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">What this class will do for you:</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> You'll get to learn how to use basic eToys functions, from creating sketches to animating them by using scripts. You can even create your own games - eToys is LOTS of fun! You will also learn more about education work in Haiti through organizations like Waveplace and the local Haitian Coalition. </span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">When and Where?</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Soon and in Somerville! We will be working with interested people to figure that out. Please contact me at </span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(7, 77, 143);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:redfern.derek@gmail.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:redfern.derek@gmail.com" target="_blank">redfern.derek@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> or Caroline at </span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(7, 77, 143);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:caroline@solutiongrove.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:caroline@solutiongrove.com" target="_blank">caroline@solutiongrove.com</a></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> if you're interested. Or, you can help us decide when to hold the training. Go to </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/etoys-training" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(11, 83, 148);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">tinyurl.com/etoys-training</span></a><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(111, 168, 220);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">to mark when you’re free on our Doodle poll!</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thanks for your help!</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Derek Redfern</span></div>
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</div></blockquote></div></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Caroline Meeks<br>Solution Grove<br>Caroline@SolutionGrove.com<br><br>617-500-3488 - Office<br>505-213-3268 - Fax<br>