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Great TED Talks by Women in Computer Science

September 5, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: coding, computer programming, computer science, STEM Girl Friday, STEM Girls, technology, TED talks, videos, Women in STEM

STEM Girls Friday Women in Computer Science

Don't miss Angelica Lim's playlist of TED Talks by Women in Computer Science, a list of 24 videos with super smart women talking about bleeding edge technology. These fab women in computer science cover topics like: Ground-breaking wearable tech--this is not your tech geek friend's wristwatch. Don't miss this talk by MIT's Pattie Maes. Robotics Tinkering Online education These videos are especially great to share with girls based on ... [ Read More ]

THOR SMS App for Hot Topics in Reddit

August 13, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: coding, Maker Teen, projects, reddit, SMS, technology, text app, THOR

I'm super proud of the Older Maker Teen(OMT) for making something. Last week he created a really cool text app for that lets users get a link to a hot topic on reddit! Reddit is a popular news site, a social network, a community. It skews male and techy. Maybe young, too? At any rate, OMT was procrastinating on some back-to-school summer homework and created a cool SMS app that let's you text to get links to hot topics on subreddits, smaller ... [ Read More ]

Abril Vela, Founder of Chicago Girls in Computing: It’s STEM Girl Friday!

July 11, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: Abril Vela, Chicago, Chicago Girls in Computing, coding, computers, STEM, STEM Girl Friday, STEM Girls, technology

Abril Vela Founder of Chicago Girls in Computing

Abril Vela is the founder of the non-profit organization Chicago Girls in Computing, which aims to support high school girls in the Chicagoland area who are interested in technology. A FIRST robotics alum, Microsoft Youthspark Star, and a 2013 Awardee of the National Award for Aspirations in Computing from the National Center for Women & Information Technology, she will be attending the University of Michigan for Computer Engineering in the ... [ Read More ]

Recruiting High School Girls for Tech: It’s STEM Girl Friday

June 6, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: STEM, STEM Girls, technology

This computer club needs X chromosones! I'm super proud of my son for organizing a App Development (computer programming) club at high school. There are many requirements for starting a new club and he's tackling his to-do list with gusto. Not surprisingly, one of his tasks is to demonstrate student interest. He's assembling a list of students who signed on to participate. "Any girls?" I asked. "Um, one," he admitted as I gave him ... [ Read More ]

Help Your Kids Soar, Not Slide, This Summer. And Sphero 2.0 Giveaway!

June 5, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: coding, family fun, gadgets, giveaway, robots, Round-up, special STEM day or week, technology

Sphero is a spherical robot that teaches coding. It's a cool gift for tweens and teens.

Sphero with charging base and ramps. I'm pleased to announce that I'm a Sphero Ambassador. This is a sponsored post as part of my work with the brand. This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to GR, entrant #42, chosen by random.org. The summer slide refers to academic skills that slip and dip over the summer when reading and writing take a backseat to swimming and s'mores. Some parents head off the dreaded slip in academic skills with ... [ Read More ]

Helping Young Kids Code: Scratch Day Resources

May 20, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: Chicago, coding, coding for kids, computer programming, family fun, programming, Scratch, STEM, technology

Scratch Day Chicago was a huge success! Hats off to Brian Myers for organizing the day, West Ridge School for hosting and Google Chicago for feeding hundreds of hungry tweens and teens. There was a big crowd! Kids of all ages (and their parents) had opportunities to learn Scratch as well as build their skills and even show off a project or two. As the event tag line promised, it was indeed a day of meeting, sharing and learning. I was part ... [ Read More ]

Three Robotics Competitions for Kids

March 26, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: #STEMchatOnAir, robots, special STEM day or week, STEM Girls, technology

Are you robo-curious? I'm always interested in learning about how to get kids involved in different STEM experiences and what it's like from the parent perspective, so I was glad to feature three women on STEMchatOnAir sharing mom's-eye views of three popular robotics programs, FIRST LEGO League, VEX and MATE- ROV (in more than 140 characters!). Given that this was Leticia's and my first time hosting a #STEMchatOnAir, I'd say we did a pretty ... [ Read More ]

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About Kim

Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom / empty-nester who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a published author, blogger, vlogger, baker and maker. I love to travel, especially on trips that involve hiking and other active endeavors, farm tours, and learning new things in general.[Read More...]

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