Online registration links open at 10AM on December 12 for these Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) workshops for kids this February in Medford (200 Boston Avenue, Suite G-810):
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KTByte: Sign Up for Spring Computer Science Classes in Newton
KTByte, which aims to enable students to excel in computer science, will offer classes in Newton for ages 9-12 this spring at 437 Cherry Street in West Newton square, on Thursdays, February 9-June 22: Computing Fundamentals 1 (4:10-5:10PM; register) and Computing Fundatmentals 2 (5:20-6:20PM; register). Other classes are available at other locations and times. Free online trials are available: Ages 9-12 (December 15, 11:20AM) and Ages 13+ (December 16, noon). For other times or more information, contact inquiry@ktbyte.com.
High Schools: Sign Up for TEALS Computer Science Volunteers
Technology Education And Literacy in Schools recruits, trains, and places volunteer teaching assistants in high-school classrooms to support partner schools and teachers in offering computer-science courses on a sustainable basis. Schools must apply by February 28 for TEALS partnerships for the 2017-18 school year. Schools will be selected by the end of March. Volunteers will be recruited February-May and trained June-August. The TEALS mission:
- Help high schools build sustainable computer science programs so that they will be able to offer CS programs on their own
- Increase the number of AP Computer Science test-takers nationwide and across all demographics
- Represent students of all demographics and backgrounds with a specific focus on engaging underrepresented populations
- Provide access and exposure to computer science courses for students who otherwise do not have a pathway to study CS
Employers: Register for MassBay STEM Internship/Job Fair, Apr. 13
MassBay Community College in Wellesley invites employers to register to exhibit and meet students at its free STEM Internship/Job Fair on April 13, 9AM-2PM. In 2015, the Brookings Institution ranked MassBay the #3 community college nationwide for STEM, focusing on the value that the school’s education provides its graduates. For more information, contact Megan DeLaney, STEM Operations Coordinator at 508-781-2582 or mdelaney@massbay.edu.
Local High-School Students Organize MAHacks Hackathon at MIT
Yesterday MAHacks sponsored a Local Hack Day at MIT’s Stata Center, organized by five high-school students — Aman of Needham and Anisha of Weston (in photo) along with Midori of Newton, Izzy of Weston, and Justin from Winchester — coached by Danielle Rusn of MIT’s CSAIL. High school students from Andover, Quincy, Revere, Waltham, and other communities participated in the day that started early in the morning and ran until 10PM. Greer Swiston reports that as early as 9AM on a Saturday morning, the lecture hall was nearly full of high-school students listening to kickoff presentations about technology innovators who began their signature technology work when they were teenagers. “The message was clear: You are never too young to change the world. It just requires opportunity, time, and a lot of hard work.” What these high-school students — the organizers and all participants in the event — have accomplished is quite impressive. A larger hackathon is being planned for the spring.
More Recommendations for Holiday STEM Gift Ideas
Boston Tech Mom builds on her recent list of recommended STEM-oriented gifts with a blog post about Project Lead The Way’s recommended STEM gifts focused on engineering and computer science.
Eric Olson recommends that you consider the wide range of STEM educational products at Picoturbine.com.
Kevin Osborn recommends Engadget’s article on Learning Toys and STEM Toys We Love.
Public radio’s Science Friday had a really interesting discussion this week of the Best Science Books of 2016 with Maria Popova of Brain Pickings and Lee Billings of Scientific American. Their recommendations are written on the site along with the podcast, and the comments contain many more book recommendations.
Newton Free Library STEM Events in December
The Newton Free Library offers these STEM-related events in December:
- December 4 & 18: Teen Coding Meetups, 2:30PM, for students in Grades 6-12 who already understand core elements of coding. No registration required. Bring a laptop if you can.
- December 5: Chessmates, 6:30PM, Ages 6-9 **
- December 5: 3D Printing Workshop, 7PM, Ages 18+, waiting list
- December 8: Scratch Club, 7PM, Grades 3-4, waiting list
- December 9: Hands on Science, 4PM, Grades 5-8, register online
- December 14: Hexbugs, 4PM, Grades K-1 with Adult **
- December 14: Python in the 21st Century, 7PM, all ages (stay tuned for Python workshops in January and February)
- December 15: 3D Printing Workshop, 4PM, Grades 7-12, register online
- December 15: LEGO WeDo (flyer), 7PM, Grades 5-6, register online
- December 20: KIBO Robots (flyer), 3PM, Grades 2-4 **
- December 20: Monthly Make: Wire-wrapping, 7PM Ages 18+
- December 22: STEAM Ahead (flyer), 4PM, Ages 3-5
- December 28: Sciencetellers: Race Against Time (flyer), 2PM, Grades K-5
- December 29: 3D Printing Workshop, 1PM, Grades 5-7, registration opens December 8
- December 29: Techcycled Jewelry, 3PM, Grades 7 and up, registration not yet open
** Space is limited for events marked “**”, so for these events pick up a ticket 30 minutes beforehand at the Children’s Desk.
BostonTechMom: Tech Events for Kids in December
The BostonTechMom blog offers its December list of technology-oriented events for kids in the Boston area, with a rather comprehensive list of Girls Who Code clubs in the area.
Empow Studios: Holiday Coding Workshop, Dec. 6
To celebrate Hour of Code, Empow Studios in Lexington will host a Holiday Coding Workshop for Grades 2-8 on December 6, 6:30-8PM — during Lexington’s Gals & Pals Night Out for local shopping. The cost is $25 per child.
Science Club for Girls Seeks Your Votes to Win Yelp Funding
Science Club for Girls is a finalist for receiving between $2,000 and $5,000 from the Yelp Foundation. You can vote once each day through December 9 to help SCFG win the top prize — enough to fund one SCFG club for one year.