1. tWelcome to Class!t
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Computers. Video Games. Websites. And More!
Fun Careers Involving Math

7. Why
Technology
& Math?

8. The future is bright for technology
…and for tech jobs.
Everyone in this room uses
technology as a consumer.
Computers. Mobile Phones. Social Media.

9. 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.

12. To the moon (or Mars) and bac

13. tWelcome to Class!t
Computers. Video Games. Websites. And More!
Fun Careers Involving Math
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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

14. Coding Classes
for Girls
Launched in Summer 2014 by request
“How to Get Girls into Coding?”

15. Coding Classes
for Girls
1st Class filled up and had waiting list
Extremely positive reviews
Ages 7 - 14
JavaScript

19. Who’s played Minecraft before?
Has anyone done coding before?
What type of code?

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

22. 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?

23. 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

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

26. Physics, Project Planning & More

27. www.velocityindiana.org

28. SCRATCH
Awesome Inc
JS Dares
Code Combat

29. Learnable
• Part of SitePoint
• High Quality
• Great for Kids AND AdultsTreehouse, Code Academy,
Code.org, Khan Academy,
Hackety Hack

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