Programming in the Small - Teach my 6 Year Old Ruby
I had the distinct pleasure of giving a presentation at Cascadia Ruby 2014 on teaching young kids to program. For those who aren't on twitter, here's a collection of the totally awesome reactions it received.
Pigtails, pink, and programming at #CascadiaRuby pic.twitter.com/ttuQivg3rg
— Aja Hammerly (@thagomizer_rb) August 12, 2014“My dad made a bug and I spotted it.” #CascadiaRuby pic.twitter.com/VGSjiYo5Tg
— Sam Livingston-Gray (@geeksam) August 12, 2014THIS IS THE FINEST APP I HAVE EVER SEEN. Awesome talk from @jasonrclark & Cora about writing code with kids. pic.twitter.com/tNaBq4sGwX
— cheri marie (@cherimarie) August 12, 2014@jasonrclark OH in response to this talk: "OMG. I am not ever going to be the same as I was before that."
— cheri marie (@cherimarie) August 12, 2014D'awwww. @jasonrclark -- Cora wins hands down for most adorable presenter ever
— Vanessa White (@macgirl84) August 12, 2014.@jasonrclark's six year old is a better programmer than I was at double her age http://t.co/jLgFHLyQlK #CascadiaRuby #kidslearningcode
— Arvinder Singh Kang (@askang) August 12, 2014This might be the most adorable presentation ever. #CascadiaRuby @jasonrclark pic.twitter.com/Gd9cEqAnJ7
— Scott Feinberg (@scottefein) August 12, 2014Its even Star Wars related. Hearts melt everywhere. #CascadiaRuby @jasonrclark pic.twitter.com/XmmYuIhRAD
— Scott Feinberg (@scottefein) August 12, 2014So awesome: 6-year-old Cora with @jasonrclark showing us her Ruby program, entitled "Star Wars". #CascadiaRuby pic.twitter.com/mtIpTJDOXE
— John Feminella (@jxxf) August 12, 2014.@jasonrclark & his daughter Cora are presenting Star Wars at #CascadiaRuby
Best conference presentation ever! #ruby pic.twitter.com/FtZU69DZEa
— Jesse Cooke (@jc00ke) August 12, 2014@jasonrclark and daughter thanks for the great presentation! that last photo really did hit the feels #CascadiaRuby
— Donald Plummer (@dplummer) August 12, 2014@jasonrclark is an inspiration for 21st century parents everywhere on how to help young children program. Deck: https://t.co/EQl7EnqBaX
— David Molina (@davidcmolina) August 12, 2014Pure, raw AWESOMENESS #CascadiaRuby @jasonrclark pic.twitter.com/9coy5ioPGr
— spydermonkee (@spydermonkee) August 12, 2014@jasonrclark great advice on how young kids can learn how to code in #ruby a good word of thumb: hands off the keyboard! #CascadiaRuby
— Maureen Dugan (@moedu23) August 12, 2014