At the Atlanta Java Users Group (AJUG) we had an awesome presentation by Barbara Ericson on how to inspire children to learn more about computer science (CS). It was a really informative session. As director of Computing Outreach at Georgia Tech University she helps prepare curricular materials for high schools.
As such, she gave us a detailed overview of the state of CS teaching in Georgia and the nation as a whole. Furthermore, she gave us an overview of all the cool software tools that help teach CS concepts including:
She also talked about some interesting robotic toys that help in her efforts:
I wish I had had the stuff when I grew up...
There is even a website out there that provides free information on activities that teach CS concepts without a computer: http://csunplugged.org/
Lastly, if you have children of your own, you should certainly check out Barbara Ericson's presentation and you can also find many more resources on her website: http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt
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