http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland hourly 1 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://gmane.org/img/gmane-25t.png http://gmane.org http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2736 Greetings! Online registration is now available for "C5-09" -- The 7th International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating through Computing to be held January 19-22nd, in beautiful Kyoto, Japan. Online Registration can be found here: http://www.cm.is.ritsumei.ac.jp/c5-09/index.php?Registration General Conference and program information can be found here: http://www.cm.is.ritsumei.ac.jp/c5-09/ Join us for 4 days of workshops, paper presentations and stimulating invited talks by Dr. Allison Druin, University of Maryland; Dr. Alan Kay, Viewpoints Research, and Dr. Tomonori Aoyama, Keio University. We wish to thank our sponsors Global COE Kyoto University, Viewpoints Research, Hewlett-Packard, ESUG and Matthew McCauley for their support. We hope to see you in Kyoto in January! -- Kim Kim Rose 2008-12-01T18:01:25 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2735 That sounds very interesting! What I liked very much at the Scratch conference in July were the kids on the first keynote. That was such a motivation for every researcher and teacher! I would like to do something like that at Squeakfest, maybe with the kids from Luciana de Abreu Elementary School? What do you think? Cumprimentos, Rita Rita Freudenberg 2008-11-28T14:01:58 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2734 The event is now on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQg4LquY0uU Brad Fuller 2008-11-28T04:35:10 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2733 Rita, thanks for your reply, Nice to know that you are considering to come! We could think together how to organize some new kind - more interactive workshops - maybe for a happy hour -or one afternoon - I participated in a conference in Costa Rica, last April - there was one moment called " Café with researchers" they organized 2 researchers and a translator per table together with 10 local students - we had coffee and an casual conversation - each table had specific theme and researchers from different countries... I am sure you have other experiences ... we could think about some interactive moments... Vielen dank! Marta -----Mensagem original----- De: Rita Freudenberg [mailto:rita-uRotq2ofhbFn7m6ktlqEslAmK9iY6Jt1< at >public.gmane.org] Enviada em: domingo, 23 de novembro de 2008 17:02 Para: Marta Voelcker Cc: 'Randal L. Schwartz'; etoys-oU9gvf+ajcRuEWckB3OYtg< at >public.gmane.org; 'Susana Seidel'; 'Edson Lindner'; squeakland-tgy29QT0A092KDkfy0k2sw< at >public.gmane.org; 'Daniela Hoffmann'; decio-nJZhJGEDzEAb Marta Voelcker 2008-11-25T20:10:57 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2732 Hi, Young-Jin, I don't think this is a phenomenon we've seen, or heard reported, until now, so a little more information would be helpful. Please email a copy of your project, if possible. Thanks, -- Scott On Nov 25, 2008, at 8:16 AM, Young-Jin Lee wrote: Scott Wallace 2008-11-25T17:43:03 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2731 Dear Harish, Your contest sounds quite interesting -- thanks for sharing with the Squeakland community. There are a few programs I can tell you about. You should know these used Squeak "Etoys" and not the more Smalltalk-like environment of "Squeak" -- so these children did their "programming" creating scripts and using the tiles found in the Etoy system. If you choose to use Etoys as part of your contest, we highly advise you to use the most recent version that can be downloaded from the Squeakland website now. This version is also compatible with the version children are using on the XO from olpc. 1) Hewlett Packard Japan started a program a few years ago called "HP Super Science Kids" -- this was a country-wide program in Japan that engaged children to participate by creating science-based Etoys and submit them for judging by a "distinguished panel". Winners shared their entries via public venues. Here is the official site of the Program -- but I am sorry it is in Japane Kim Rose 2008-11-24T22:45:50 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2730 _______________________________________________ Squeakland mailing list Squeakland-tgy29QT0A092KDkfy0k2sw< at >public.gmane.org http://lists.squeakland.org/mailman/listinfo/squeakland Young-Jin Lee 2008-11-25T16:16:04 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2729 Dear List - Hi. I would like to reach out to all on this list to see how best I can run a programming contest for children 12 years and below. I am on the organizing committee of a programming contest called code::XtremeApps. It comprises two categories - a Junior Category for those 12 and below, and an open category for everyone on the net. We are going to run the 3rd iteration of the contest next year (you can see the 2008 details at http://www.itsc.org.sg/codeXtremeApps2008.html). For the 2009 run, I am planning on using Squeak for the junior cat - the 2008 contest used Alice. The contest is to be held in the June period (which is in the middle of school year here in Singapore). I would appreciate pointers and suggestions on using squeak for programming contest and perhaps even lessons learned. Thanks. Harish Pillay 9v1hp 2008-11-23T23:27:45 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2728 Am 23.11.2008 um 06:11 schrieb Marta Voelcker: Hi Marta, I agree with you that the main focus of Squeakfest should be the teachers and educators. In this context I would think July is easier for teachers because of the summer holidays, which in most countries will have started in July (as far as I know). What you think about Squeakfest sounds very inspiring! Please let me know how I can help you with planning. Best regards, Rita Rita Freudenberg 2008-11-23T19:01:37 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2727 _______________________________________________ Squeakland mailing list Squeakland-tgy29QT0A092KDkfy0k2sw< at >public.gmane.org http://lists.squeakland.org/mailman/listinfo/squeakland Marta Voelcker 2008-11-23T05:11:24 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2726 Marta> It is time to continue to plan and decide things about Squeakfest Marta> 2009. My colleagues and I have been talking and we are enthusiastic to Marta> hold a gathering in Porto Alegre on July 23rd to 25th ( Thursday to Marta> Saturday). Another International Conference about IT for Ed - WCCE Marta> -world conference in computers for education is going to take place Marta> near Porto Alegre in the following week - July 27th to 31st. We Marta> thought that some of the people coming for Squeakfest would get Marta> interested in attending WCCE and vice versa. Please also note the addition of an entire 3-day Smalltalk Mini-Conf within FISL 10, a mere three weeks earlier within the same city! How much smalltalking can Porto Alegre handle? :) Randal L. Schwartz 2008-11-22T12:42:27 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2725 This sounds like a great plan, but don't forget that this will make it also close to FISL, to be held in Porto Alegre as well on June 24 to 27 (Randal Schwartz wrote 25 to 28 in his blog) and which is supposed to have a three day Smalltalk track organized by Randal. I hope there will also be several OLPC related activities at FISL 2009 like there were this year. The problem is that nearly a month is too close for two trips down there but too far away for a single trip for both events. Unfortunately I don't have any good suggestions. For locals, of course, it will be great! Jecel Assumpcao Jr 2008-11-21T23:09:29 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2724 _______________________________________________ Squeakland mailing list Squeakland-tgy29QT0A092KDkfy0k2sw< at >public.gmane.org http://lists.squeakland.org/mailman/listinfo/squeakland Marta Voelcker 2008-11-21T21:17:28 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2723 Actually, it's etoys-oU9gvf+ajcRuEWckB3OYtg< at >public.gmane.org and you have to subscribe first: http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/etoys But indeed I meant to ask the same question. In Etoys you have full access to the underlying Squeak system so essentially anything is possible, there are no hard walls as in other "toy" systems. - Bert - Bert Freudenberg 2008-11-20T16:31:24 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2722 Raphael, do you mean extesions of the tiling system (e.g. create your own tiles)? You may want to also ask at etoys-2X9k7bc8m7Mdnm+yROfE0A< at >public.gmane.org , which is more active it seems. Milan Zimmermann 2008-11-19T23:44:52 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2721 Kim Rose wrote on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:35:31 -0800 Practically every talk at the Computer History Museum for the last few years has been filmed and then released to the general public. Normally there is a delay of a week or two but sometimes it even takes a few months. You can see the previous events and the movies available for download in various formats at: http://www.computerhistory.org/events/index.php?view=previous&section=ca lendar Recently they have been adding their movies to YouTube instead or in addition to the above page: http://www.youtube.com/computerhistory Meanwhile, here are some very nice pictures from the event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mwichary/sets/72157608728121015/ Cheers, Jecel Assumpcao Jr 2008-11-13T21:53:38 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2720 HI, Brad - Sorry for delay in response. I am checking with the Computer History Museum now to see if Alan's talk and the panel following it were indeed recorded. I'll send info on where one might watch once I receive a response. cheers, Kim On Nov 6, 2008, at 4:21 PM, Brad Fuller wrote: Kim Rose 2008-11-12T21:35:31 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2719 _______________________________________________ Squeakland mailing list Squeakland-tgy29QT0A092KDkfy0k2sw< at >public.gmane.org http://lists.squeakland.org/mailman/listinfo/squeakland Emilio Oca 2008-11-12T11:37:54 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2718 _______________________________________________ Squeakland mailing list Squeakland-tgy29QT0A092KDkfy0k2sw< at >public.gmane.org http://lists.squeakland.org/mailman/listinfo/squeakland Raphael 2008-11-12T03:51:38 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2717 All, Alan, Chuck, Mary Lou and Steve did a fabulous job at the Computer History Museum's program last night. Insightful and educational as always. Alan, will you make your Squeak project available for us to review? I noticed that they were videotaping, so I assume the video will be available on the CHM youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/computerhistory Thanks to all that made it possible! best, brad Brad Fuller 2008-11-07T00:21:10 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland/2715 Hi, all - Join us today as Waveplace hosts their first live presentation and awards of Etoy project storybooks submitted by children from Haiti, the US Virgin Islands, Nicaragua and Florida. They've found judges from all over the world. 1:PM PT/4 PM ET http://www.waveplace.com/news/awards/ Projects will be posted on the site after the awards if you are not able to watch live. -- Kim Kim Rose 2008-10-24T14:50:35 Search the mailing list at Gmane query http://search.gmane.org/?group=$group=gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.squeakland