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Scratching More than the Surface with Sherisse Richards

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Chelsea Kowalski

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Scratch, a programming language, has become an increasingly popular classroom tool that helps students learn to code, think creatively, and reason logically.

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Created by the Scratch Foundation, the software uses basic coding principles to allow users to create animated stories, games, and more. Pinnguaq’s own Sherisse Richards, a senior digital skills educator, spoke with Root & STEM about community efforts to bring Scratch to classrooms all over the world.

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