NewTechKids is on a mission to provide all children in primary and high school with tech innovation and computer science education.
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Joined October 2014
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Here is a 14th explanation for the teen mental health crisis which does not work: parents are increasingly abusive since 2010 (they are not).
Nobody has yet proposed an explanation for the crisis that works--especially internationally-- other than the rapid teen transition from flip phones to smart phones around 2012. This also explains why academic achievement stopped rising around 2012 and started declining, as shown in both NAEP and PISA scores. Students with smartphones pay less attention to teachers, and to fellow students.
@jean_twenge laid out 13 failed explanations here:
afterbabel.com/p/13-explanat…
Here is her rebuttal of the 14th explanation:
tinyurl.com/3rbtsemy
Note that teen "satisfaction with life" used to track satisfaction with relationship with parents. Until they moved onto smart phones. Can't we at least get phones out of the school day?
@NewTechKids MD featured on @HashiCorp 'Women in Tech' on tackling diversity and inclusion in tech earlier in the pipeline: primary, middle and high school. shorturl.at/qBMQ4
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Thanks for the shout-out, @SchubergPhilis It's a pleasure to work with a company that supports our mission and is full of role models in the tech space. Your are living our mission!
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Our partner @NewTechKids is helping realize our vision of uniting the latest technologies and brightest minds to make a positive impact on the world. See how they’re enabling our next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs, critical thinkers, collaborators, and communicators.
Why do you see what you see on TikTok? How do algorithms work? Kids ages 10-14 are invited to attend a FREE #ArtificialIntelligence workshop on Wednesday, November 9th. 16:00 - 17:15, Junior Lab,
@OBAmsterdam near Centraal Station. Taught in Dutch. bit.ly/3hsXX9j
Honoured that @NewTechKids founder is cited in new book “This is a Prototype” by @scaevolae on prototyping as process, skill and mindset. Great guide from @stanforddschool for teachers, parents and budding technologists.
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Going strong for over a decade, our referral program is one of the most effective ways we find new colleagues who share our 100% mindset. Our referral partnerships also give colleagues the opportunity to donate their rewards to awesome organizations, such as @NewTechKids
Imagine loving your Mama so much that during primary school, you are already plotting and planning to help her overcome her disability. This @NewTechKids
student says she is going to help her Mama walk again. #shero
Kids ages 8-12 in this week's @NewTechKids summer bootcamp learned about #biomimicry (robots imitating animals and plants). They invented their own spy robots. 😍😍 Meet Crabby Patty!
@NewTechKids student brought @HarryPotterFilm to life by designing and coding Hogwarts magic staircase. Register kids ages 8-12 for our summer bootcamps. bit.ly/3d8m22Q
Sad but important tech discussion to have with teens living in the U.S. How does tech usage undermine privacy and enable digital surveillance when it comes to reproductive health and period tracking. tiktok.com/@marcusterritory/…
Baby tech! Boys in today’s NewTechKids class were challenged to design, build and code tech gadgets to soothe crying babies. Behold an automated baby swing chair.
#kids #primaryschool #technologyeducation #computerscience #coding #robotics #design #STEM #talentpipeline
@NewTechKids in partnership with @PreparationTech has arranged internships at tech companies for 20+ high school students in the Amsterdam area. Digital media production, cybersecurity, cloud computing, financial trading, digital music, urban planning. bit.ly/3N9W5gb
@NewTechKids has published five concrete actions parents, caregivers and teachers can take right now to prepare kids for a tech-driven future and great training, study and career opportunities. newtechkids.com/2022/05/step…
CONGRATULATIONS to our friends at @Questfriendz publisher which will release “SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun” book for kids in which three best friends turn into superheroes to solve challenging science problems. Interactive with stickers! lnkd.in/e5PHrZYZ
@NewTechKids taught high-potential teens from a low-income, immigrant Amsterdam community about tech used by @F1. We highlighted @LewisHamilton as a role model: first Black champion in racing, tech champion, and advocate for his people. #standinyourpower (young Lewis in photo)
During today's @NewTechKids class about transport systems in the movie WALL-E, kids co-created their own traffic system. When they were praised for including Metro (subway) stations, a boy piped up "The Ms aren't Metros. They're McDonalds!"
Old news. #computerscience doesn't appeal to most students, especially girls. Show kids how it intersects with their interests and passions and what they can do with it. @NewTechKids has 8 years of experience in the trenches. standard.co.uk/news/uk/boys-…
