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Today, @rachelmetz @CNNBusiness shared the amazing story of how the IRS came to change course on facial recognition technologies – @AJLUnited working with @fightfortheftr, @EPICPrivacy, @ACLU, and others. We’re only getting started. cnn.com/2022/03/07/tech/faci…
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Fighting for algorithmic justice takes all of us.
We believe in the power of storytelling for social change. So, if you’re aware of #AIHarms or #AIBiases, we want to hear from you.
Share your #CodedBias story & take action at: AJL.org
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#CSEdWeek starts today! 🥳 Check out this thread for links to tutorials, studios, and an event we’re co-hosting to celebrate! ⬇️
ALT Dark Blue Background with colorful abstract shapes bordering the right and bottom sides. Text reads: #CSEdWeek - Beyond the Banana Webinar with MakeyMakey - Tutorials - Collaborative Studio
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Today, the Harvard Graduate School of Education launches three free mobile apps for iPhone and Android designed for families to give their young children the foundations they need to read, learn, and thrive. hgse.me/apps
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With huge thanks to our translation community, Scratch is now accessible in six additional languages: isiXhosa, Sepedi, Setswana, Afrikaans, Kichwa (Quechua), and ଓଡ଼ିଆ (Odia). Interested in volunteering to translate Scratch? Visit bit.ly/translating-scratch!
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Announcing Scratch Lab 🎉 where the Scratch Team shares experimental blocks that extend the creative possibilities of Scratch! Try out the newly released Face Sensing and Animated Text blocks and share your creations using #ScratchLab! ow.ly/9wL350Dp2zX
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Calling all poets! Inspired by @TheAmandaGorman, we're excited to launch a new studio where Scratchers can share original poems or highlight some of their favorite poetry. We can't wait to see what inspires you at The Poetic Cafe! scratch.mit.edu/studios/2865…
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Scratch is launching a global network of organizations committed to bringing creative computing opportunities to learners from historically marginalized communities. The deadline to apply has been extended to March 1st! Learn more and apply at: scratch.mit.edu/sec
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Have you heard about our new partnership with the scratch Foundation? We believe @scratch can give children globally the opportunity to learn coding by learning through play. @olliebray shares why we wants to help with just that: learningthroughplay.com/scra… #LearningThroughPlay
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Friends! Sign-ups for the first round of #WixEducation's Creators of the Future program are closing soon (Sept 8). If you know of any high schoolers (ages 16-18) who might like to join our free, online, after-school program, spread the word! wix.com/futurecreators
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This Thursday at 3:15 CET, take some time to tinker at your kitchen table with your favorite tweeps! Join our free webinar, play with light and shadow & share what you make! Thurs 6/11 at 3:15 CET (9:15am ET). Sign up here -> app.ecsite.eu #ECSITEonline #LightUpOurDays
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Black lives matter. We stand with Black youth, our colleagues, fellow educators, educational organizations, and families. Breaking down centuries of structural racism and injustice requires understanding, commitment, and action from all of us.
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To my white educators: Today, you’re posting about social justice, buying antiracist books, following brown folks, and temp changing your profile pictures. (thread)
Here’s what I need you to do tomorrow:
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✨Automatic Cat Treat Dispensor✨
Lucky the cat was a great collaborator on this #ScratchMonth #RoundTheWorld_ChainReaction, we used #computationaltinkering tools and materials from around the house to make his food dreams come true 😻
@scratch @TinkeringStudio #TinkeringAtHome – at San Francisco, CA
Last week of #ScratchMonth and we’re going out with a bang 🧨
Join us in making a chain reaction machine that bridges the digital and physical world with #Scratch!
@Scratch @TinkeringStudio
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#RoundTheWorld_ChainReaction
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Learning to #code along with a K-5 student is a wonderful way to model a #growthmindset. Try these tools from @codeorg and @scratch to practice coding at home. #learnfromhome #stem #learntocode #coding
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Check out new #ScratchMonth activities each week all throughout May! Here's one of this week's activities, Sprite Art! #spriteart
🌀 Create mesmerizing artistic animations in Scratch with #spriteart
Share your project with others in #ScratchMonth “Sprite Art” studio: bit.ly/3dzuiUp
Watch this video (made by @dhariwalshruti) for ideas and inspiration 🔊 #ScratchAtHome
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We released a new Black History series for current and aspiring middle grade students!
Welcome to #Decolonized! In each lesson, students will have a chance to read & hear first person narratives, analyze documents, highlight movements, & more!
Peep the intro!
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Your young coders can make a language translation app with @Scratch. Code along with us tomorrow at 2pm BST / 9am EDT for a special LIVE session of Digital Making at Home! raspberrypi.org/at-home/
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FREE #maker online class for kids, parents, & teachers today w/@MakerCamp!
WHEN: Thurs. 4/9 4:00pm EDT (1:00pm PDT)
WHAT: The Engineering of Puppetry with Dave English, hosted by #CodeJoy
WHERE: Register to join the Zoom class or watch the livestream here: codejoyedu.com/classes/cardb…
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Boston friends: MGH needs more masks. An MGH doctor friend reached out to me looking for connections to local industries with 3D printers. They’re already in contact with @MIT. If you have any other leads, please DM me! They have a template ready to go.