Summer Online Program for Children
#WhatWeDidInSummer2020
Digital Story Creation Launch for Summer 2020 – Consumers to Creators
One of the fundamentals of keeping children engaged and wanting to learn to use technology is when they can create the kind of content they consume on a regular basis. Like when they Code an Animation Story or create a Game, they will find it very relatable and enjoyable and in this process learn logic building, programming, creative and computational thinking. They will find it rewarding when they see their own content on the internet.
With this premise, the Objective of the Summer 2020 Program is to Encourage children to build Digital Stories using the Scratch Platform from their own homes teaming up with their friends.
Phases of Story-making.
Picture Credits in the video
Program Structure
Creating Digital, Animation Story using MIT Scratch Software in Summer of 2020
Open to all children
Last Date for Submissions is 31 May, 2020
Why using Visual Programming Blocks for Coding?
Teams
Children can submit individual entries, or in teams upto 5 members
Software
Build a digital, animation story using Scratch Software
Story-telling
The story and screenplay should be original. This can be in English, Hindi, Marathi. Check with us for other languages.
Story Characters
Create your own, help from friends, or download from the net following the Copyright guidelines
Published on YouTube
The stories will be published on the Panchatantra Programming YouTube Channel, after they have gone through the approval process
Voice-Over
The children will voice the story in their own voices or audition friends for the same
Mentoring for Children
Online
We will provide Online Support and Mentoring for children on all stages through the time period.
- Support children in developing the screenplay for the story
- Mentor in Digital story-creation, animation and debugging
- Review the submissions and working with children for quality
Online Tutorials
Continuous Support
Online Training sessions, QnA, Whats App Support Group
- Online training sessions
- Question Answer Support throughout the life cycle
- Reference Tutorials
FAQ
What age group can participate?
Any child who is already learning to program, code, use Scratch Software or willing to learn these skills can participate.
Do I have to come to any class for this?
You need to do this activity from your own home. We will support through online mediums, like WhatsApp group, Online Videos and Tutorials.
Can I do a project on my own?
Yes, if that is how you would prefer to work. Though it may be more fun to work with your friends or/and siblings.
I just finished my Board Exams, is this interesting enough for me?
Oh definitely yes, the software engineers also find creating stuff using the Scratch platform interesting and fun and see it as a powerful medium to build logic, problem-solving, creative thinking and coding skills.
How do I convince my parents that this is useful?
You can show them some of the projects on Scratch Software or have them talk to us 🙂
Will my story get published on YouTube Channel with me and my team members names?
Yes, we will take it through a process to make sure that the story meets the publishing guidelines.