Using Scratch to promote Innovation

Teaser: 
How Scratch can develop young people develop valuable skills
Presenter: 
Vera De Leon
Summary: 

The TELMEX Program of Education and Digital Culture, is the most important initiative in Mexico that focuses on integrating the use of cutting edge technology in educational practices. TELMEX House offers integral development for children, parents and teachers on several urban marginalized areas, through new learning strategies and technology. The use of Scratch in the past few years has been vital in all of our TELMEX Houses, especially in Saltillo, Coahuila, to provide preschoolers, whom do not know how to write or read, a chance to explore, learn and creatively develop skills needed for programming, reasoning systematically as well as team working. Join us and find out how programming with scratch promotes innovation and supports the development of young people as globally aware, internationally and competitive citizens.

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Room: 
Butterfly
File reference: 
http://www.scratch2013bcn.org/sites/default/files/webform/Scratch%20Conference%202013%20Ignite%20Talk.pdf