kids can code - an interactive it workshop

Introduction

Introduction

MotivationWorld Wide TrendsAbout Kids Can CodeConclusion

Motivation

“Everyone should learn how to program a computer, because it

teaches you how to think.”- something that Steve Jobs said 20 years ago

Motivation

IT changes how things are doneProblem solving approachProgramming

Modern language of our world

It’s easy as learning a language

Like learning a language it is best done young

CONDITION LOOP FUNCTION

Becoming fluent with technology

Learning programming empowers kids

World wide trends

Code org

Hour of code

Tynker

Kodu

Kodable

Hopscotch

Lightbot

CoderDojo

About Kids Can Code

Kids Can Code Objectives

InspireBring CS in everyday life

Improve gender diversityTodays boys and girls can change the world

Kids Can Code

Interactive programIntroduction to programming

ChallengesPuzzlesFun and games

4 planned activities

Everyday Algorithms

Graph Paper Programming

LabyrinthBoard game that we created

Scratch coding

A project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the

MIT Media Lab.

Conclusion

Stephen Hawking

Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you just want to pursue a career in the 21st

century, basic computer programming is an essential skill to

learn.

Thank you!