tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534765709337552753.post5215205640848383566..comments2023-08-21T03:20:34.326-04:00Comments on ihumanable: kids writing codeMatt Nowackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930543505232276126noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534765709337552753.post-73141757263649311262010-03-18T06:38:08.000-04:002010-03-18T06:38:08.000-04:00I don't have anything of great value to contri...I don't have anything of great value to contribute here apart from agreement. I think this would be a fantastic idea and could serve up a great amount of good in the community if something like this took off. I'm not going to lie.. sometimes I still get a feeling of giddy happiness when something I write works :)Kevin Schummnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534765709337552753.post-29816768533559776422010-04-07T18:04:26.000-04:002010-04-07T18:04:26.000-04:00Sounds like a good idea along the lines of GiveCam...Sounds like a good idea along the lines of GiveCamp. I participated in the Columbus Give Camp last year and it was very rewarding both professionally and personally. I'd be willing to help promote and/or volunteer, but agree with your previous post about needing to refine the idea and set some clear expectations.Brian Jacketthttp://www.briantjackett.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534765709337552753.post-64040029558703269962010-03-22T20:28:06.000-04:002010-03-22T20:28:06.000-04:00There are a few initiatives in India by IT compani...There are a few initiatives in India by IT companies in collaboration with NGOs under Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.<br>But most of them are on the lines of educating the children about PCs and using them for day to day tasks like browsing, documentation and playing games.<br>Your idea of teaching the kids about programming, especially ones from the lower strata, is a good idea which I think is not yet being done here.Fazalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534765709337552753.post-10734466904734982372010-03-18T12:03:54.000-04:002010-03-18T12:03:54.000-04:00Brilliant idea Matt. Let's start with just our...Brilliant idea Matt. Let's start with just ourselves, and then see how it goes from there. We could have an easy to find website, and a way for teachers to have us come in for a "guest work session". We may need to coordinate with fun raising to make sure the entire class can participate, maybe begin with pair program (sometimes must best thinking is when I'm not driving the keyboard down in the data).<br><br>Time is of course the problem for me. We need a powerful community leader, but I'd gladly volunteer to teach a class or three.Mark Esselhttp://www.victusspiritus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534765709337552753.post-70636865900110534492010-03-18T07:14:37.000-04:002010-03-18T07:14:37.000-04:00Excellent idea, I'd love to help but am unable...Excellent idea, I'd love to help but am unable to commit to anything for the forseeable future. Some quick lmgtfy work (;p) got me these folks who may have some insight/be able to help:<br><br>http://www.kidscanprogramtoo.com/index.html<br><br>http://www.hanselman.com/blog/TeachingChildrenAndKidsToProgramTheOldSchoolWay.aspx<br><br>http://advice.cio.com/esther_schindler/teaching_kids_to_program<br><br>Good luck, and let us know where you're hosting this project if/when you get it up and running!<br><br>Jonjonmcrawfordhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmcrawfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534765709337552753.post-51219784898146445772010-03-18T08:51:35.000-04:002010-03-18T08:51:35.000-04:00I think it sounds like an awesome idea, and I'...I think it sounds like an awesome idea, and I'm sure a lot of kids would enjoy it as well as the programmers who volunteer their time. Just imagine all the creative juices that could abound from such interaction.<br><br>Plus, it would give the kids from low income families, some of whom have brilliant minds, opportunities they can't get elsewhere because of costs, e.g. http://www.internaldrive.com/locations/oh-summer-camps-ohio-computer-camps/the-ohio-state-university-columbus-area/<br><br>Good place to start could be here? http://www.afterschool.gov/docs/about.htmlShawna aka Kevin's girlfriend :)noreply@blogger.com