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Computers. Video Games. Websites. And More!Fun Careers Involving Math

Why Technology

& Math?

The future is bright for technology …and for tech jobs.

Everyone in this room uses technology as a consumer.

Computers. Mobile Phones. Social Media.

No one in this room, if they use technology right now, is suddenly

going to stop using it.

No one in this room, if they play video games right now, is suddenly going to

stop playing them.

To the moon (or Mars) and back…

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Intro to JavaScript Through Minecraft

Nearly 200 students from April 2014 – December 2014

Have added additional programs, ages, more advanced levels, new coding languages

Coding Classesfor Girls

Launched in Summer 2014 by request

“How to Get Girls into Coding?”

Coding Classesfor Girls

1st Class filled up and had waiting list

Extremely positive reviews

Ages 7 - 14

JavaScript

Who’s played Minecraft before?Has anyone done coding before?

What type of code?

JavaScript n. – a powerful computer programming language, commonly used to create video games, websites, and smartphone app’s

Do you want to build the largest skyscrapers in record time and never have to worry about where the next cache of diamonds will come from?

Minecraft Mods

“mod” (short for “modification”) n. – an alteration to video game code, allowing the game to work in ways other than originally intended.v

What’s something YOU would love to change about Minecraft?

Physics, Project Planning & More

www.velocityindiana.org

SCRATCH

Awesome Inc

JS Dares

Code Combat

Learnable

• Part of SitePoint

• High Quality

• Great for Kids AND AdultsTreehouse, Code Academy, Code.org, Khan Academy, Hackety Hack

I want you to be the next generation’s role models.