eKIDS:
programming from the cradle
• 14+ years of experience in Software Development
• Above 3 years in EPAM
• Coordinator EKIDS program in Gomel
ABOUT US
Aliaksei Rabchanka
• 5+ years of experience in IT
• More than 3 years at EPAM
• Trainer EKIDS program in Minsk
ABOUT US
Pavel Yukhnovich
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THE LEADER
IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & PLATFORM ENGINEERING
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…PROGRAMMERS ARE NEEDED
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WE CAN AFFORD...
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TASK
Hundreds of school children
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Their imagination
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Their passion for learning
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THE RESULT IS READY!
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WHAT IS E-KIDS?
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WHAT IS E-KIDS?
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Educational program from EPAM
• For children age of primary school and older
• Urges to receive modern technical knowledge on an
ongoing basis
• It is necessary for today in the IT world
• The program is built on an interactive and fun
process
WHAT IS E-KIDS?
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PARTICIPANTS - 14 COUNTRIES
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HOW MUCH IS INVOLVED?HOW MANY ARE INVOLVED?
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HOW MUCH IS INVOLVED?
Gomel - 59
HOW MANY ARE INVOLVED?
Minsk - 362
772
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HOW MANY ARE INVOLVED?
6-9 years
10-12 years
12-15 years
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…AND WHY IS IT SO COOL?
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WE USE…
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BASED ON 4 PRINCIPLES
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FROM SIMPLE TO COMPLEX
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THE PROGRAM INTERFACE
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HARDER AND HARDER
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WE HAVE A PROJECTS REPOSITORY
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GOMEL REPOSITORY
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GOMEL REPOSITORY
•Actions
•Arcades
•Simulators
•Sport games
•Educational games
•… … …
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SOME DEMO
Healthy Carrot
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SOME DEMO
Weight Calculator Speed of Planets Rotation
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KIDS HACKTATHON 1 & KIDS HACKTATHON 2
100+ kids (7-14 years)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
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HOUR OF CODE (180 + COUNTRIES)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
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Global Entrepreneur Week (360 + kids)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
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TEACHERS
700 +
79 in Minsk
19 in Gomel
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TEACHERS
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
SCRATCH CONF 2016 - BOSTON – USA
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
SCRATCH CONF 2017 - BUDAPEST – HUNGARY
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PLANS
• PYTHON
• JAVASCRIPT
• ROBOTICS
(Arduino)
• EPAM-GARAGE
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HOW TO GET TO US?
• Corporate Benefit
• But …
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Thank you!
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eKIDS:
programming from the cradle

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