 Tech Changers is BACK and offering our first every micro:bit pop:in. This event is being hosted by Unleashed Technologies and will be our first IN PERSON event since March of 2020! What: This is the first in a series of pop up classes centered about the micro:bit microprocessor. When: Wednesday September 1st
Where: Unleashed Technologies 8840 Stanford Blvd (NOTE: specific location and entry details will be provided upon registration) Who: 5th-8th grade kids who are curious about computers and technology. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
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Attn: HS seniors majoring in STEM & attending a HBCU, apply for this new scholarship. It is $10,000 per year. Deadline i2/15/2021.
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Girls Who Code of Howard County {virtual} Middle School Club Classes Begin Feb 21st! This out-of-school program teaches girls teamwork, time management, communication skills, and confidence through computer science. Our club provides activities that support sisterhood along with structured curriculum to introduce and expose girls to the fundamental concepts of programming. When: Weekly Sun, Feb 21, 2021 through Sun, Apr 18, 2021 Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm Eligibility: Girls Who Code is open by enrollment only to all girls and non binary students in grades 6–8. No experience necessary. Cost: Our club is FREE. Donations are encouraged and appreciated to cover the cost of computing equipment, insurance, and activities.  Looking for a unique gift idea for your curious 2nd-5th grader? Tech Changers is currently accepting registration for two new virtual programs specifically designed to engage and challenge students in grades 2-5 in unique learning experiences. Our virtual classes are taught via Zoom with small size classes taught by certified educators. Students are encouraged to connect and learn together while having fun!
Our Makey Makey class is designed to get 4th-5th graders off the computer and creating with circuits, LED's, alligator clips, and Makey Makey's. Every student receives a Makey Makey Maker Kit with all the materials to participate in the class and a space to share their creations with others in the class. Code Monkey is designed specifically for students in Grades 2-3 to teach fundamental coding concepts via engaging lessons and fun coding challenges using the Code Monkey platform. Small classes are taught by experienced certified instructors to support all learners and offer opportunities to connect to others who love to code. Every students receives a 1 yr subscription to Code Monkey and access to a collaborative space to stay connected to their class and continue coding using the Code Monkey 1 year subscription included with every registration. Tech Changers is excited to offer virtual coding programs to the community during these unprecedented times. We will continue virtual classes as long as the need exists and look forward to continuing our in person programs at the USRA STEMaction Center in the future. Our mission is and always will be to... "disrupt disparity in CS and STEM." We do this by creating space for all students in the Howard County area to participate in our programs. #HoCoCSforAll. When you register for a class, you create an opportunity for a student from a local Title I school to experience the same program. BONUS: Registrations received by December 10th will receive their course materials kit by Dec 13th in time for Hanukkah. Everyone who registers by December 18th will receive their course materials by December 22nd. To register, visit techchangers.org/programs  If you are (or have) a high school STEM kid and want to learn about local opportunities, join Angeline Luther as she brings together local students who have interned for NASA, DreamPort, JHU Applied Physics Lab, Department of Navy Research, the National Aquarium in Baltimore to share their experiences and answer questions. Saturday August 8th from 5:00-6:00pm. (middle school kids are also welcomed) Sign up here:
Tech Changers is a 501c3 non-profit created in 2015 with the mission of giving ALL kids in Howard County access to high quality CS and STEM programs. While our MakerSpace classroom at the USRA STEMaction Center is closed due to the Covid19 pandemic, the committed volunteers that include STEM professionals and educators NEVER stopped to provide space for kids who love coding to develop skills and connect to others! Listen to Jonah, Zia and Ben share about their experiences with online learning with Tech Changers in the World Version 2.0 Podcast (https://worldversiontwo.com/world-2-0-tech-changers-podcast/)
We are currently accepting registration for several upcoming programs:
To learn more and register, visit www.techchangers.org Ask ?'s at info@techchangers.org
Looking for an easy way to help kids in Howard County stay connected and engaged while at home? By adding Tech Changers as your designated charity on Amazon Smile, you will help us expand our virtual programming in response to the Covid19 pandemic. We believe ALL children should have access to computer science and STEM programs. We work to disrupt disparity in CS and STEM by reaching into underserved communities and creating free culturally responsive computer science and STEM programs for all! Each time you make a purchase via the smile.amazon.com portal, Amazon will donate .5% of your total purchase to Tech Changers Inc. #HoCoCSforAll
Due to the Covid19 pandemic, the landscape of our planet has suddenly changed. As a result, many things we have looked to as normal will look different far into the future. Drastic measures and sacrifices have been made by every American. These actions have been difficult but impactful. Everyone is doing their part to get through this disaster. And Tech Changers is here to do our part to support the Howard County community through programming designed to provide opportunities to connect, explore and create. We are still here, innovating and adapting. We are exploring ways to continue our mission. We will continue to offer engaging, standards based learning opportunities through programs and community outreach. Our programs are lead by caring industry experts and educators. We strive to bring students from different backgrounds and experiences together to create, explore and connect. After several pilot projects, we are ready to go online via Zoom to offer new programs that support Howard County CS for All. We look forward to providing opportunities to all students to learn, create and connect via their passion for Computer Science and STEM. Visit our main page to check out our upcoming sessions and register: https://www.techchangers.org/ Lisa Wenzel, Tech Changers Executive Director 
This Spring, we are offering a full range of programs for students in grades 4-12! Our elementary programs are full but we still have some openings in our Girls Who Code programs.
The Girls Who Code Middle School Club is meeting on Sundays from 2-4 beginning on February 23rd and the Girls Who Code High School Club is meeting on Monday evenings from 7-8:30 beginning Feb 10th! Both programs are facilitated by experienced instructors who work as professional in the STEM industry and have been facilitating our Girls Who Code clubs since 2015! To sign up visit our registration page @ https://www.techchangers.org/programs. Finally, stay tuned for a new program called Tech Changer Maker Mondays. This program will be offered at least 8 times in the Spring and will a variety of computing experts and exciting hands on introductory projects! It's a perfect place for 6th-12th grade kids to come together, check out CS and STEM and/or get to know other kids who share a common interest in STEM, CS and Making! And did I mention that dinner is included!! To stay in the loop and be the first to know about registration, please subscribe to our newsletter here! https://www.techchangers.org/contact-us.html   #GivingTuesday lasts all week long this year! We know there are a lot of non-profits doing great things but we want you to know a little about Tech Changers and join us in making a difference in the lives of students in Howard County and the STEM industry. Our mission is to disrupt the disparity in CS and STEM by supporting the STEM pipeline and encouraging students of color and economically diverse backgrounds to explore their curiosities and interests. Thanks to a generous funder, all donations this week will be matched up to $6,000. Help us work for equity in computer science education by donating today at techchangers.org. Every donation will not only be doubly helpful to support our free programs and development of the TechChanger MakerSpace but it will show us that you care and believe in our cause! Tech Changers is reaching into our community to ask for support for our programs which - with our talented instructors - provide opportunities for all students to gather and learn together. The TechChanger MakerSpace is a place where kids are encouraged to take risks and facilitators are trained in culturally responsive teaching practices. We thrive to ensure our students respect and value each other. Our programs teach tech, build community and ignite passion! Want to see us in action? Check out our Launch video here! Here's what your donation can do:
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Authorlisa wenzel is a geekie teacher that has moved beyond the classroom to spread her love of CS and STEM with HC as president of Tech Changers! Come learn with us! Archives
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