FirstByte
FirstByte
FirstByte
Description:
FirstByte provides affordable, user-friendly resources and workshops for educators to teach computer science and engineering in their classrooms. The organization established a loaner program for teachers in the Boston Public School network to borrow technology kits. The interdisciplinary curriculum FirstByte has developed can be easily integrated into the existing infrastructure of schools while also meeting Massachusetts’ Digital Literacy Standards.
At Firstbyte, you’ll create curricula to teach to students in the local community, volunteer and teach at different workshops, attend events highlighting diversity in tech, and actively participate in Northeastern-held fairs and expos.
FirstByte is composed of four collaborative groups:
- Curriculum – Research educational technologies and create new curricula and lesson plans thatfulfill Massachusetts’ Digital Literacy Standards to teach in student run workshops and for
educators to integrate into their lessons.
- Brand & Marketing – Introduce speakers, create digital content, recruit new members, andpromote the FirstByte brand by managing website content and social media.
- Website – Composed of UX designers and programmers who are responsible for maintaining andimproving the website by writing clean code to create a rewarding user experience.
- Software – Composed of programmers who build projects and activities to be taught throughoutdifferent lessons and curriculum
Engage URL: https://neu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/firstbyte
Affiliation: Khoury
Membership: Open
Advisor: Laney Strange
Regular Meeting Information: Wednesdays 6pm to 7pm in Curry 346
Organization Website: https://teachfirstbyte.org
Description:
FirstByte provides affordable, user-friendly resources and workshops for educators to teach computer science and engineering in their classrooms. The organization established a loaner program for teachers in the Boston Public School network to borrow technology kits. The interdisciplinary curriculum FirstByte has developed can be easily integrated into the existing infrastructure of schools while also meeting Massachusetts’ Digital Literacy Standards.
At Firstbyte, you’ll create curricula to teach to students in the local community, volunteer and teach at different workshops, attend events highlighting diversity in tech, and actively participate in Northeastern-held fairs and expos.
FirstByte is composed of four collaborative groups:
- Curriculum – Research educational technologies and create new curricula and lesson plans thatfulfill Massachusetts’ Digital Literacy Standards to teach in student run workshops and for
educators to integrate into their lessons.
- Brand & Marketing – Introduce speakers, create digital content, recruit new members, andpromote the FirstByte brand by managing website content and social media.
- Website – Composed of UX designers and programmers who are responsible for maintaining andimproving the website by writing clean code to create a rewarding user experience.
- Software – Composed of programmers who build projects and activities to be taught throughoutdifferent lessons and curriculum
Engage URL: https://neu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/firstbyte
Affiliation: Khoury
Membership: Open
Advisor: Laney Strange
Regular Meeting Information: Wednesdays 6pm to 7pm in Curry 346
Organization Website: https://teachfirstbyte.org
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Khoury Social
Contact Khoury
440 Huntington Avenue, 202 West Village H
Boston, MA 02115
617.373.2462
TTY: 617.373.3768
Khoury Social
Contact Khoury
440 Huntington Avenue, 202 West Village H
Boston, MA 02115
617.373.2462
TTY: 617.373.3768
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© 2024 Northeastern University
Khoury Social
Contact Khoury
440 Huntington Avenue, 202 West Village H
Boston, MA 02115
617.373.2462
TTY: 617.373.3768
Khoury Social
Contact Khoury
440 Huntington Avenue, 202 West Village H
Boston, MA 02115
617.373.2462
TTY: 617.373.3768
x
x
About
Programs
Experiential Learning
Research
Life at Khoury
Information for...
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About
Programs
Experiential Learning
Research
Life at Khoury
Information for...