Partnering on Education with your local Developers
Lynn Langit – Sr. Developer Evangelist http://blogs.msdn.com/SoCalDevGal
• 5 minute presentation (end of) at User Groups• .NET developer• SharePoint• SQL Server• Java • PHP
• 15 minute unConference mini-talks • BarCamp• Open Agile
• Scheduled micro-talks, 20 minutes• BIL• IGNITE• Girls in Tech
Techniques Micro demo One slide Free stuff
For kids For teachers
TeachingKidsProgramming.org
IDEs
Microsoft *Sparks
• 60-minute live hands-on sessions for potential teachers• User Groups• CodeCamp• Local Universities
• Can use Agile ‘randori’ technique to get group involvement• You only need 1
computer!
Techniques Hands-on ‘as students’ Co-teach with you Teach your own kids (with us)
• 1 or more sessions for kids at CodeCamp
• Kids track at Code Camp
• DigiGirlz day events• DigiGirlz camp events• TKP events
Techniques Prepare developers to teach (can be
remote) Share courseware Invite local school teachers to developer
events (kid’s sessions)
http://www.TeachingKidsProgramming.org
Who are we? Developers, VolunteersPeople like you
KODU
Visual World Programming
Visual Programming – When/Do
Small Basic
Courseware – Intentional Coding, Recipes
T-SQL QueriesFinding the hottest boys
Querying the Cloud for ‘Hotness’
LEGO Mindstorms
Taking it even farther After-school programs
Partnering developers with teachers Invited ‘intersession’ teachers (one
week) Girls Middle School – Mountain View, CA
Teaching teachers to program Riverside, CA User Group and Community
weekend classes Vital Link (on-going ‘field trips’ as classes)
Call to Action• Who is your local
Developer Evangelist?• Get a list of User Groups• Engage!