The Squeak images tend to be more tuned towards grade-school education. In particular, �eToys� sits on top of smalltalk and is perfect for young elementary school students to take their first steps in computer programming.

Pharo is more �professional.� Not to say there is anything wrong with Squeak, it was used for DabbleDB� It�s just that most developers don�t want to see a mouse with eyeballs following your cursor when you first launch the image. You can remove that from the image, etc. but it�s that first feel.

Overall Squeak seems like it blends in better in the classroom and Pharo suits developers more. I�ll probably be flamed for saying it but realize it�s a high level generalization. I know there is more going on underneath and I know that Pharo is the primary target for Seaside, etc. Both Squeak and Pharo are nice.

Aaron Rosenzweig / Chat 'n Bike e: aaron@chatnbike.com t: (301) 956-2319

On Jan 4, 2015, at 5:25 PM, horrido <horrido.hobbies@gmail.com> wrote:

I am intrigued. Where can I find more info about Smalltalk education in the
schools? I want to see what I can do in Canada.

I presume there is a Smalltalk image customized for the classroom and aimed
at elementary school students. That's what I'm hoping for.

stepharo wrote
ESUG is about the community. Without community then it is terrible.
We set up also a program for teachers. Now in the US there is nearly
nobody teaching smalltalk and this is a pity.

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