Programming for kids

1. Programming 4 Kids

2. “Dad, I want to learn to program”
Arthur, 11 years-old

3. Some Random Ideas...

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Opportunities

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Strengths
• Programming languages are freely available
• Many kids have a computer!
• We’ve a strong Developer community in Belgium
• IT is a great career for boys AND girls!
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Weaknesses
• No books available in our language(s)
• Programming is in English
• Where to go online?
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Threats
• Nobody is interested!?
• What’s already out there?
• What about schools?
• Is it worth our effort?
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12. • Lets make it also fun for us!
• Robots & Toys programming :) O
• Think “Turtles” Opportunities
• Organize a Belgian road show workshop
• Create a website with resources
• Use Parleys for online training
• Devoxx4Kids (Think International)
• Contact Lego, companies and schools
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13. Resources?

14. Questions & Suggestions

15. Tutorials
Website Workshop
Next Actions?
Parleys.com
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16. Actions
• Write meeting minutes
• Setup Doodle for next meeting
• Setup Google Group, Facebook, Linkedin
• Setup website
• Add resources
• Both in English, Dutch, French and German
• Organize a dry-run workshop this Summer