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"If you can see it you can be it" - #GeenaDavis #WE2015 #reKode #Skema (at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik)

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Meet Rakel Solvadottir from Rekode Education

Teachingthe next generation how to write the universal language of coding.

What is Rekode?

Rekode teaches kids how to code. It’s onsite and hands on. Methodology is based on psychology, education and technology. We’re reaching out to our kids to help them build technological skills.

Explain the format:

An experience designer helped us design the look and feel of the environment. Furniture, tables, chairs – all optimized to help kids feel cozy and comfortable, where they’re willing to learn and be engaged with other students and blossom in their learning environment.

What motivates you?

I’m the typical ADHD person that never fit into the educational box. What saved me – I got a computer. I started coding and found I was good at something that I enjoyed. I programmed my own games and have been working as an engineer since 1998 ... and added psychology degree to that. My Son who has ADHD & dyslexia was struggling with the same experience, I felt like something needed to be changed.

Coding came first to mind - it was the thing that saved me, to figure out if kids from the age of 6 could learn how to code, if it could help their self-esteem and self-awareness. Students have ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s, and Dyslexia. It’s improving their lives.

How often do kids attend?

Coding lessons are after school, weekend classes, workshops and summer camps. We also have teacher training and we support kids to help them implement methodology as a part of their curriculum.

What’s the end goal? What are you trying to do?

Help kids change the world through technology. Internationally.

What technologies do you use with your teams?

Google suite of business tools. There’s an 8 hour time difference between Seattle and Iceland, so we use video conferencing to work together across the organization. Data & analytics, we used Google analytics, and we have been integrating hubspot as well – survey monkey. We’re drowning in ways to gather data and communicate between team; it’s kind of difficult being a startup and figuring out what’s the best tool to focus on. It’s a great challenge to find the best solution to utilize as a startup team.

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First reKode 'Cret!ve Gam!ng / Minecraft' Class in the US was a huge success! What a way to start the weekend :)

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Need sleep!

We have been trying to find a balance between work and sleep for our last few days here at Techstars. Spending hours on end at the office gets you tired to a level you didn´t know you had but working at a goal this big makes it all worth it. There is though always someone to remind you how important it is to pack up early now and then and catch up on some sleep, a task that is easier said than done these days. This TED lecture is one of those things, listening to it will at the very least help you fall asleep as there is no better way to let you want to sleep as listening to someone talk about it with a soothing voice.....   ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Olina aka Techolina a Keynote Speaker at the age of 13

reKode's first student Olina a.k.a as Techolina was a Keynote Speaker at Geekewood last september. She is on a mission to empower girls to give tech and coding a chance. http://news.fiu.edu/2014/10/geekiwood-conference-promotes-stem-education-innovation-at-fiu/81791

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Creat!ve Gam!ng/Minecraft Classes

Check out our Minecraft classes starting this November in Redmond WA. 

Register before the 13th of October and get 15% discount.

At Creat!ve Gam!ng we use the highly popular game, Minecraft, as a tool to enable kids to create and build communities. Through the game we teach them how to setup and manage their own servers as well as how to protect their servers in order to be able to play in a safe environment. They also learn how to add modifications into the game and get a basic introduction to JAVA, which is the programming language that Minecraft is built on. Participants get a unique opportunity to connect with other players offline, while also learning important social and emotional skills through collaboration.

November 8th & 9th   Ages 6 - 10 , 9am to Noon  - Register Now  Ages 10 - 14,  1pm - 4pm  -  Register Now

November 15th & 16th   Ages 6 - 10 , 9am to Noon  Register Now  Ages 10 - 14,  1pm - 4pm   Register Now

December  6th & 7th  Ages 6 - 10 , 9am to Noon  Register Now  Ages 10 - 14,  1pm - 4pm   Register Now 

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A visit from the other side of the world!

We were happy to welcome Hulda Bjarnadóttir the Chairman of the Board of the Icelandic Subsidiary Skema at Techstars NY. 

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Kode G!rls - A Coding Course for Girls

Finally a code course for girls! We look forward to welcome girls at the age 10-14 to our tech course in Redmond.

15% Discount if you REGISTER NOW

At the course we will go through the fundamentals of coding and combine the knowledge of coding with self-image work. Words = Playfulness, cooperation and strength. This course has been especially designed by team of experts in Psychology, Gender Studies, Technology and Education with the mission to graduate tech-girls with clear and positive self-image.

Self-Esteem and Self-Image brought to a higher level

Experience has showed us that coding education can reinforce self-esteem and that girls who have learned how to code usually use that knowledge different from the boys. Girls at the age 10-13 are really open to work with their self-image and with the right education we can bring their self-image to a higher level. Girl’s self-image can fall rapidly at the teen age period (specially after the age of 13) and therefore it’s important to give them extra boost and strength before that time comes.

< Fellow Coach = Olina Helga Sverrisdottir >

Olina Helga Sverrisdottir is a 13 year old girl from Iceland, whose interests include coding, filming, editing, dancing and children’s psychology. She started to code when she was 9 years old, won a coding competition held by the FBI and Carnegie Mellon University when she was 11 and last year she was the runner up for Digital Girl of the Year in Europe. She has been working as assistant instructor and designer since 2011 at reKode, empowering girls to explore the wonders of technology and coding, and is now starting her own video blog. Now she has started her own blog to empower girls to Tech and is a frequent speaker both in Europe and the US!

One 10 Session Class - REGISTER NOW

Mondays < 4:00pm - 5:30pm > November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th / December 1st, 8th

Wednesdays < 4:00pm - 5:30pm > November 5th, 12th, 19th / December 3rd