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Changing the world from my livingroom table

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Besides writing this awesome blog, what am I doing? I just finished teaching a six-week Saturday beginning computer programming class for five boys. I conducted the class in my livingroom. I’m doing it for free. Did I mention that I … Continue reading →

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“Teaching our kids to code will make them uniquely prepared to fully contribute to the world.”

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and “Coding”? Why Web Literacy Should Be Part of Every Education | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation.

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First Blackerspace Youth Coding Class A Success!

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

Yesterday I held my first Youth programming class for two groups of boys totalling 8. The first group is ages 8-11 and the second group ages 12-14. For the younger group I chose to use Scratch to introduce to them … Continue reading →

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What if black children study programming?

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

…or How to not hear “But I don’t like doing math!” It seems like all children love playing with video games and apps whether using a game console, tablet, smart phone, or web-based on a computer. Some of you have … Continue reading →

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