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Automated Scratch Project Review Handoff

Every Friday, WebRun opens Scratch, checks each student's project submissions for the week's coding club session, creates a Trello review card per project for your co-instructor to grade, and drafts a WhatsApp update for parents that the lead instructor reviews and sends.

Runs on WebRun · Strict Lockdown policy
Every Friday at 4:00 PM WebRunorchestrates each step
1 Scratch check project submissions
2 Trello create a review card
3 WhatsApp draft a parent update
In short

How do I hand off weekly Scratch project reviews to my co-instructor?

WebRun checks each student's Scratch project submissions every Friday, creates a Trello review card per project for your co-instructor to grade, and drafts a WhatsApp update for parents naming what was shared that week, for the lead instructor to review and send, so nothing falls through between two instructors.

  • Every project gets a tracked review card the same week it's shared
  • Co-instructors have one shared queue instead of checking Scratch separately
  • No parent update goes out without the lead instructor's review

Built for after-school coding clubs · elementary CS teachers · co-taught programming classes · youth coding camps

Step by step

What does WebRun do on every run?

The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.

  1. WebRun signs in and gets to work

    Opens scratch.mit.edu in a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys.

  2. 1
    Scratch - check project submissions
    scratch.mit.edu
    WebRun in Scratch: check project submissions
    WebRun opens Scratch to check project submissions.
    • Open the class studio and check this week's shared projects
    • Note which students submitted and which are still in progress
    • Flag any project shared for the first time

    Done when Every student's project status for the week is captured.

  3. 2
    Trello - create a review card
    trello.com
    WebRun in Trello: create a review card
    WebRun opens Trello to create a review card.
    • Create a review card per submitted project for your co-instructor
    • Link directly to the project on Scratch
    • Move last week's reviewed cards to done

    Done when Every submitted project has a Trello review card.

  4. 3
    WhatsApp - draft a parent update
    whatsapp.com
    WebRun in WhatsApp: draft a parent update
    WebRun opens WhatsApp to draft a parent update.
    • Draft a short update naming which projects were shared this week
    • Include a link for parents to view their child's project
    • Leave the draft unsent for the lead instructor to review and send

    Done when A reviewable parent update is ready summarizing the week's projects.

Run settings

How is each run configured?

Starting pageWhere Chrome opens at the start of each run
scratch.mit.edu
ScheduleRuns automatically on this cadence
Every Friday at 4:00 PM
DeliveryHow each run's result reaches you
Parent update draft · WhatsApp
OutputWhat each run produces - A Trello review card per project for your co-instructor, plus a draft parent update awaiting approval.
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Setup & safety

Secure by default

Connect once, stays signed in

WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.

Your credentials stay in your own private environment - WebRun never stores your passwords.
Strict Lockdown

Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.

Domains ALLOWLIST
Typed input ALLOW
Shell command BLOCK
File uploads BLOCK
Runs in a contained environment More on policies
Good to know

Questions, answered

Will it message parents without the lead instructor?

No. The update is always drafted and left unsent. WebRun never sends a WhatsApp message on its own, the lead instructor approves and sends it.

Will it grade or review a student's project?

No. It only creates the review card and links to the project. Actually reviewing and giving feedback is always done by your co-instructor.

What if a student hasn't shared anything yet?

They're simply left off that week's cards and update. Nothing is flagged negatively for a project still in progress.

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