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19 Aug 2015

Technology education by age

NewTechKids sees technology education as a means to help kids develop 21st century skills: problem-solving, critical thinking, logic, pattern recognition, creativity and communication. It doesn't matter if children don't create the perfect code, design a popular app or create a beautiful 3D printed product. We are happy as long as it's obvious they are thinking, experimenting, designing, failing, collaborating and learning. Most kids don't receive any technology, programming or computer science education in primary school. This is

9 Feb 2015

Programming classes via Ijsterk

By NewTechKids

NewTechKids has partnered with Ijsterk, an after-school program provider, to offer programming and computer science classes to kids in Amsterdam Centre and East. Through Ijsterk, NewTechKids is organizing a four-week, ‘Introduction to Programming and LEGO Mindstorms’ bootcamp in February. Starting in March, we will provide a 15-week ‘Introduction to Programming and Computer Science’ program with the mission of introducing kids to the fundamental concepts behind technology, computer science, programming and innovation. The bootcamp and the