The document summarizes a pilot coding class for 16 high school students over 5 weeks that introduced them to the Java programming language. Student feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with most students saying they learned more than in other classes, were more interested in the subject, and planned to continue coding. The organizer aims to expand the program to 20 schools next summer with college student teachers and a curriculum designed by a Harvard graduate experienced in teaching coding and skiing. Support is requested to help grow the program.

1. S U M M E R 2 0 1 6 P I L O T
C O D I N G I S
T H E F U T U R E
S U M M A R Y R E P O R T
C O D I N G I S T H E F U T U R E . C O M

2. Coding Is The Future
piloted it's first class
at WHS

3. PILOT
THE
THE COURSE RAN FOR 5 WEEKS
During this time 16 students were
introduced to programming using a
powerful object­oriented language
called JAVA.
Students enjoyed learning in a stress­
free environment without the pressure
of grades.
The course covered a breadth of topics
from basics like variables to more
advanced topics such as graphics and
user events.
On the final day of class I received
feedback from my students through an
anonymous course review...

4. of the students said they
learned more from this class
than from other classes they
had taken recently.
(31% said much more)
of the students programmed
at home even though there
were no grades or
mandatory assignments.
62% 77%

5. of the students said that the
class inspired more
interest in the subject
than other classes they
had taken recently.
(23% said much more)
of the students plan to
continue coding after the
class ended.
77% 92%

6. M O S T I M P O R T A N T L Y
of the students said they would
recommend the class to a friend.
100%

7. L E T S H E A R W H Y
"Good for beginners"
and many more...
"Coding is a good thing
to learn and it's fun"
"I had TONS of fun
learning code from
absolutely no
previous experience!"
"Stress free environment
where you can learn at
your own pace"
"The class had a very relaxed
attitude, and we, the students,
were allowed to have a lot of
freedom in experimenting with
our coding. Help was also given
to those who needed it. Overall it
was a great class."
(from the students)

8. WHAT'S
NEXT?
Due to the success of the
pilot I have decided to
continue and expand the
program. My goal is to
have classes in 20 schools
next summer; all with
college student teachers
like me.

9. Rob has been teaching Java since 1999. He provides technical training to adults
working at technology companies like VMWare and research labs like MIT Lincoln
Labs. Along with Java he teaches C, C++, Perl, Python, PHP, and Javascript. In
addition to his work doing technical instruction he has extensive experience
instructing teenagers as the head coach of the CSU Nordic ski team. He was named
national coach of the year in 2012. He enjoys helping people learn new skills and
achieve excellence in performing those new skills. He is a graduate of Harvard
College.
R O B B R A D L E E
I have some big plans for changes that will
make the class even more awesome!
This includes partnering with Harvard grad,
Rob Bradlee, to design the course curriculum
and train new teachers.

10. I N E E D A
L I T T L E
H E L P
Building a website, paying for
training and building space,
and spreading the word can
get expensive.
I still have a long road ahead
to get from where I am today
to where I want to be. Any
help in this process is greatly
appreciated.

11. T H A N K Y O U
C O D I N G I S T H E F U T U R E . C O M