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A positive school culture can significantly impact students, teachers, and the entire school community. 🏫 Full blog: https://hubs.li/Q0296vkD0 #SchoolClimate #SchoolCulture #SuptChat #EdChat

Now that the second semester of my Sophomore year is over at Endicott College, I would love to reflect on another project that emerged! As seen previously, I created Five Nights at Gully's for my Visual Programming I class and made another game alongside that for a game development class. I decided to take things up a notch and tackle something new and challenging for myself. Discovering that it was possible to create and use 3D Graphics in LibGDX, I took it upon myself to make a game using 3D Graphics to give myself a deeper understanding of working in three-dimensional space. This proved challenging since unlike your usual game engine, almost everything had to be made from scratch. Project Redhood is a game where you play as Redhood (Grown up Red Riding Hood) who seeks justice for other fairy tale characters, in the game you would encounter villains of other fairy tales. This project serves as a prototype and only includes some levels, as well as a mini-boss fight. Given the amount of time to simultaneously balance learning 3D and delivering a full-fledged project, while being a student-athlete and attending many other classes, I wasn't expecting a full game, but instead something to show my learning experience. I won't go over everything in this post as that would make it extremely long, but I touched up in Blender, Bullet API Physics, Syncing Terrain's Geometric Nodes to the Physics World, Character Controllers & Physics, Animation in Blender (NLA Tracks), Linear Algebraic Concepts with Vectors, Matrixes, and Quaternions. Finally, as I was working in LibGDX, GDX-GLTF, and Mundus, I had some exposure to working in large codebases, reading and understanding what each code block means, and applying it to my own game, and sometimes creating my own frameworks that connect the logic in both codebases. (i.e connecting Bullet Physics with Mundus GameObject). This as a whole strengthened my software engineering skills. I love creating games that bring joy to the people who play or watch them. I'm excited to share summer projects here soon and I hope that everyone enjoys the showcase of Project Redhood attached in the link below! https://lnkd.in/eBm33cix Timestamps: 0:00 Outdoor Level 1:52 Cave Level 3:48 Boss Fight

On a mission to pave the way for girls in European with further opportunities in #STEAM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math). I am always in awe in how many great examples all ready happening out there that we can share and co-create further. #stem #entrepreneurship #innovation

If you're at SXSW EDU next week, make sure to stop by Small Magic's panel, featuring LENA's Rocy Gomez O'Keefe! Learn more about the science of early #braindevelopment, the importance of interactive talk, and how #Birmingham is working together to ensure every child shows up to #kindergarten ready to learn. https://lnkd.in/eZtSHaVU

"Bridging the education to employment gap" is an audacious vision that requires buy-in and behavior change from both industry and educators. It needs storytelling, examples, and testimonials to make this work real. That's what we're bringing to SXSWedu *and* SXSW regular: At SXedu, we collab with game changers CAPS Network, One Stone Inc. and The Reinvention Lab at Teach For America for "How youth add value to professional work and workplaces." No platitudes here-- we'll include real student voices, project assets and industry partner feedback. This goes beyond "doing real world work"-- it means delivering enough value on the partner side to get them coming back. Sustainability. Speaking of which, with our anchor partners Belkin, we submitted a bid for a workshop at *SXregular*: "Bridging the Ed to Employment Gap: Schools + Companies FTW." This is about improving the model with professionals across sector-- going to the source for ideas, critique, and collab. Thanks to the inimitable Milo Dodson, Ph.D. (he/him/his) and Mike Yates for facilitating these sessions and Corey Mohn Chad Carlson -- and students TBD-- for joining. Please upvote both sessions (reposts welcome) to support our work!

Embracing Neurodiversity: How the Programming Community Benefits https://lnkd.in/dvRhzQTj via @nancetechinds #NeurodiversityInTech, #ProgrammingDiversity, #InclusiveCoding, #NeurodiverseProgrammers, #TechInclusion, #DiverseMinds, #CodingForAll, #EmbracingNeurodiversity

You should register for this webinar if you want to: ⭐ Discover the ingredients evidence shows are essential to create a high-quality youth programming experience. ⭐ Understand what successful implementation of the essential ingredients looks like. ⭐ Learn how to make your program measurable from the start to ensure you can go to infinity and beyond with your desired impact.

Join the 23-24 School Pilot Program: Kinfolk is piloting our Black Radical Imagination course this upcoming school year. We will partner with 10 select middle + high schools to tell real history through XR! 1) Receive FREE curricular units that are aligned to Common-Core State Standards and support the development of literacy skills. Over 60+ lessons provided. You choose what to incorporate!  2) Gain early access to educational solutions infused with emerging technologies. 3) Activate your school with augmented reality that uncovers hidden history in your own community event. We are looking for schools, classrooms, and learning centers: 1) dedicated to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusivity in education. 2) eager to integrate Extended Reality (XR) technologies into their curriculum. 3) value an arts-integrated approach 4) able to commit a total of 5 hours across the school year to provide feedback to the Kinfolk team via short surveys and interviews. 5) who have access to Wifi, as well as iPads; or mobile phones. Still accepting applications: https://lnkd.in/gbAvZEsN

Unveiling the Vision - Part 2: Mission in Focus Empowering Through Mission! Welcome back, tech enthusiasts! Yesterday, we shared the grand vision behind TECH Dad. Today, let's zoom in on the engine driving us forward - our mission. Mission Unveiled: At TECH Dad, our mission is crystal clear - to equip young minds with the essential skills to thrive in a technology-driven world. How do we plan on achieving this? By illuminating the multitude of routes within the vast landscape of technology and exposing them early to these skills, learning experiences, and ample practice opportunities. Exploring Routes in Tech: We understand that the world of technology is diverse, with numerous avenues for exploration. Our mission is to guide these young minds, showing them that there's a path in tech for everyone. Whether it's coding, design, gaming, or innovation, TECH Dad is the gateway to discovery. Preparing for Tomorrow: The world is changing rapidly, and so is the tech landscape. Our mission is to prepare these young minds not just for today but for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Through hands-on experiences and a holistic approach to learning, we aim to instill in them the skills and mindset necessary for success. Together Towards Tomorrow: No mission is achieved alone. We invite parents, educators, and all tech enthusiasts to join us on this journey. Together, let's empower the youth to become the architects of their own future. Tomorrow, we unveil more about the strategies and initiatives that will turn this mission into a reality. Stay tuned!   #techdad #discover #achieve #dream #boystomen #boyscamp #techlife #techisthenewwayoflife #catchthemyoung #training #learning #boysforboys

Unveiling the Vision - Part 2: Mission in Focus Empowering Through Mission! Welcome back, tech enthusiasts! Yesterday, we shared the grand vision behind TECH Dad. Today, let's zoom in on the engine driving us forward - our mission. Mission Unveiled: At TECH Dad, our mission is crystal clear - to equip young minds with the essential skills to thrive in a technology-driven world. How do we plan on achieving this? By illuminating the multitude of routes within the vast landscape of technology and exposing them early to these skills, learning experiences, and ample practice opportunities. Exploring Routes in Tech: We understand that the world of technology is diverse, with numerous avenues for exploration. Our mission is to guide these young minds, showing them that there's a path in tech for everyone. Whether it's coding, design, gaming, or innovation, TECH Dad is the gateway to discovery. Preparing for Tomorrow: The world is changing rapidly, and so is the tech landscape. Our mission is to prepare these young minds not just for today but for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Through hands-on experiences and a holistic approach to learning, we aim to instill in them the skills and mindset necessary for success. Together Towards Tomorrow: No mission is achieved alone. We invite parents, educators, and all tech enthusiasts to join us on this journey. Together, let's empower the youth to become the architects of their own future. Tomorrow, we unveil more about the strategies and initiatives that will turn this mission into a reality. Stay tuned! #techdad #discover #achieve #dream #boystomen #boyscamp #techlife #techisthenewwayoflife #catchthemyoung #training #learning #boysforboys