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Programming 4 Kids
“Dad, I want to learn to program”
                      Arthur, 11 years-old
Some Random Ideas...
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            Weaknesses
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Opportunities
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Opportunities    Threats
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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?
• ...
T
                 Threats

• Nobody is interested!?
• What’s already out there?
• What about schools?
• Is it worth our effort?
• ...
• 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
• ...
Resources?
Questions & Suggestions
Tutorials
     Website                       Workshop


               Next Actions?
Parleys.com

                 ...
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

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Programming 4 kids

  • 2. “Dad, I want to learn to program” Arthur, 11 years-old
  • 4.
  • 6. S Strengths W Weaknesses
  • 7. S Strengths W Weaknesses O Opportunities
  • 8. S Strengths W Weaknesses O T Opportunities Threats
  • 9. S 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! • ...
  • 10. W Weaknesses • No books available in our language(s) • Programming is in English • Where to go online? • ...
  • 11. T Threats • Nobody is interested!? • What’s already out there? • What about schools? • Is it worth our effort? • ...
  • 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 • ...
  • 15. Tutorials Website Workshop Next Actions? Parleys.com ...
  • 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

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