Scratch 3.0 Beta + Creative Computing Curriculum Guide

#HeadsUp - Scratch 3.0 Beta + Creative Computing Curriculum Guide

The Beta version of Scratch 3.0 - https://beta.scratch.mit.edu/ - is available now. 

Educators can try the new Scratch on-line editor right now!

Scratch 3.0 offers the following new features...

• A new extension system for programming physical devices.
• New characters, sounds, and backgrounds.
• Updated editors for characters and sounds.
• Improved support for use on tablets.

It is important to note that Scratch 3.0 is still a beta product. 

The full, stable version is expected to be ready in January 2019. 

The current desktop and browser versions of Scratch (Scratch 2.0) are still available and all projects created in those versions will continue to work as normal.

Creative Computing Curriculum Guide

New Creative Computing Curriculum Guide!

Take a look at the new Creative Computing Curriculum Guide (link opens PDF) - http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/sneak_peek_creative_computing_curriculum_guide_v3.pdf - published by the ScratchEd team at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

The 32 page guide includes...

• a nice template for planning a mini Scratch project, 
• prompts for thinking about remixing projects, and 
• guidelines for assessment.

If you give Scratch 3.0 or the New Creative Computing Curriculum Guide a try or have already used Scratch 3.0 or the New Creative Computing Curriculum Guide, do share your feedback, positive and/or negative, in the comments.

Thank you.