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App Inventor, StarLogo and TaleBlazer heading to CSNYC MeetUp this Saturday 5/17

Submitted by carole on May 14, 2014

Our App Inventor, Taleblazer and StarLogo teams are heading to New York City this weekend for a special Saturday session of the Scratch Meet Up. If you are in New York CIty and are interested in learning about how these blocks-based programming tools might complement the work you are already doing with Scratch, please join us at the Flat Iron School at 10 AM. Learn More!

SUMMER 2014 IMAGINATION TOOLBOX REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Submitted by carole on May 08, 2014

The Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP) at MIT will host both week-long and day-long summer workshops using the new online version of StarLogo, StarLogo Nova. The August 11-15, 2014 week-long session will allow teachers to use StarLogo Nova to create scientific simulations, programming activities, mathematical models, content-focused games, or other activities speifically designed to suppport their own instructional objectives. Several day-long sessions (7/7, 7/19, 8/1 and 8/6) will provide teachers and/or parents with an introduction to programming using StarLogo Nova. Back by popular demand, the 7/19 session is a family friendly session. Learn more and register today!

StarLogo Nova

StarLogo Nova (www.slnova.org) is the new online iteration of StarLogo, following in StarLogo TNG's footsteps. StarLogo Nova builds upon TNG's innovations, with several language refinements and new features, including:

Create, edit, and run games and simulations right in the browser, no installation necessary.

Share projects in public galleries for the world to see.

Collaborate on projects with other users.

Incorporate your own sounds and Collada format 3D models into your projects.

Organize code more clearly, with all runtime code now placed on breed pages.

Program agent interactions more easily with new Detection blocks.
Customize your breeds with user-created traits like energy, health, lives, inventory, etc.

Easily work with hundreds of agents, even on older computers or Chromebooks.

With no predefined agent limits, create 10,000 agents or more on powerful computers.

MIT STEP is pleased to offer several professional development opportunities for this exciting new tool this summer. Check the Workshops page for more information.

SUMMER 2013 IMAGINATION TOOLBOX REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Submitted by carole on April 30, 2013

The Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP) at MIT will host both week- and day- summer workshops using the new online version of StarLogo TNG. The August 5-9, 2013 week-long session will allow teachers to identify opportunities for incorporating models and simulations into their instruction. Using our new online version of StarLogo TNG, participants will create and share 3D games and simulations aligned with their classroom goals. Several day-long sessions (6/28, 7/8, and 8/2) will provide teacher participants with an introduction to programming using the new online version of StarLogo TNG. A bonus day-long intro to programming family session is scheduled for Friday, 7/19. Learn more and register today!