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Back in September 2013 I taught a class of 12 middle-school aged girls to write code in Scratch on the Raspberry Pi and program simple electronic circuits. This was a workshop for the Philadelphia non-profit TechGirlz. I created 5 structured activities using Scratch and simple electronics that covered both good programming principles and the basics of electronic circuits. https://github.com/atroutt/scratch-pi I will be sharing these structured projects as a template for other beginner workshops, and talk about what I learned by building and teaching this workshop. I'll cover What can be effectively covered in a day? How can you setup a workshop up to maximize fun and learning on the day Demos of some of the best projects! Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/FGYq/
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In this presentation, Audrey Troutt discusses her experience teaching coding to middle-school girls using the Raspberry Pi platform during a workshop organized by the nonprofit TechGirlz. The workshop aimed to introduce young girls to programming and electronics, targeting a critical age before they lose interest in STEM fields. Audrey shares valuable tips for conducting effective workshops and insights learned from teaching programming. Key points include: - **Importance of Hands-On Experience**: TechGirlz aims to close the gender gap in technology through hands-on experiences with technology tailored to girls, who show similar interests in STEM as boys at a young age. - **Using Raspberry Pi**: The Raspberry Pi is emphasized as an affordable and versatile platform for learning coding and electronic circuits, allowing students to interact with physical components through programming. - **Scaffolding Activities**: Audrey speaks on structuring learning activities in a scaffolded manner, gradually building from simple tasks to more complex projects, which encourages student confidence and engagement. - **Collaborative Learning**: Pair programming is highlighted as an effective technique to promote collaboration among students, enabling them to share ideas and problem-solve together, which can enhance the learning experience. - **Workshop Organization**: Audrey advises organizers to prepare materials in advance and manage time effectively during workshops. Practical organization tips, such as using plastic bags for components, help to create a streamlined environment for activities. - **Community Resources**: The importance of community resources like TechGirlz’s Tech Shops in a Box is underscored, providing structured lesson plans and community support for educators teaching kids coding and related subjects. - **The Future of Tech**: Audrey concludes with a call to action, emphasizing the urgency of mentoring the next generation in tech fields to meet the predicted job demand, noting that many schools are not equipping students with necessary tech skills. Through her insights, Audrey encourages viewers to engage with kids in tech education, promoting a cycle of mentorship and learning that can shape future innovators in the tech industry.
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