Girls Learning Code Taking the Tech Scene by Storm

http://www.hubba.com/girls-learning-code-taking-the-toronto-tech-scene-by-storm

by enemtin • 14 years ago

6 2 14 years ago

Nice share. For the discerning ear, it really demonstrates how this initiativeis not about reverse sexism but about creating a safe environment where the kids feel good about learning.

In the video on the page (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=M...! ) some of the students say:

"I really like robotics"

"I really like the hacking stuff...I feel like I'm famous,I can do whatever I want on the computer now"

"when you're with all girls, it's easier to speak up, cause boys tend to you like laugh at you for what you're saying more, and I think with girls it's easier to be yourself, really"

"I like that it's just girls too, because no one actually knows this stuff no one can be like I'm better than you because I know this and you don't"

"we don't judge other people we're learning all this stuff together"

....reminds me of a great talk by Ben Horowitz "Ben Horowitz: The future of humankind is dependent on Technovation girls" (cheeky title, his not mine)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQnDDKDiSy8

enemtin• 14 years ago

It's a pretty inspiring place to be, watching these young gals tackle big problems and feel confident and proud of what they are building. Thanks for the link to the Ben Horowitz talk!

Girls Learning Code Taking the Tech Scene by Storm

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