Summary
Mitch Resnick and Karen Brennan from the MIT Scratch team welcome participants to Scratch Day 2009 and share updates on the growth of the community and future developments.
Highlights
Introduction to Scratch Day
00:00:00
Mitch Resnick and Karen Brennan welcome participants globally to Scratch Day 2009, emphasizing the mission of Scratch to enable creative expression and interactive media creation.
Growth and Community Impact
00:00:55
The team celebrates two years of Scratch, noting over 5 million visits and 400,000 community projects, highlighting the diversity and collaborative spirit of the platform.
Evolution of Gatherings
00:01:42
Reflecting on the shift from a centralized MIT conference to a worldwide network of community-led events, designed to be more inclusive of young people.
Future Updates and Call to Action
00:02:46
Introduction of Scratch 1.4 features, including physical sensor integration and netbook support, alongside the launch of a new community site for educators to foster further global expansion.