krsmith35

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by krsmith35 6y ago
Prenda (YC S19) has a full curriculum with support and tools for the parents, k-8. More info here: https://prendaschool.com/prenda-family
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Launch HN: Prenda Home, Tech-enabled homeschool in an app(Free scholarships)
8 points by krsmith35 7y ago|0 comments
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by krsmith35 9y ago
I'm really interested in your high school experience. Did you mostly work solo, or was there a lot of interaction with other kids? Informal tutoring, collaborating on hard problems, etc.
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by krsmith35 9y ago
I agree, what if people decide not to learn. My two answers are 1) they wouldn't learn in a compulsory model anyway, not really ( https://medium.com/@prendalearn/teaching-is-impossible-what-... and 2) gamification
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by krsmith35 9y ago
"maybe makes math practice more palatable which would definitely improve math scores" - I have this thought experiment where you drop off ipads in inner city Detroit. They are loaded with games, but the only way to unlock the game
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by krsmith35 9y ago
Great question, great comments. Consensus seems to be that computers are tools and can be helpful if the learning model is right. Specifically, computers can allow for mastery (see Sal Khan on TED) and personalization (see Silicon Valley sc
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by krsmith35 10y ago
Ease of measurement is the best explanation, some people like John Gatto suggest a deliberate attempt to prevent mastery ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017ODVVGM ). Either way, it's time for a change.
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People learn better when they are allowed to fail – coding experiment(youtube.com)
11 points by krsmith35 10y ago|2 comments
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by krsmith35 10y ago
This thread is amazing. I started a company with the goal of helping kids learn to code, so I peed a little when I saw that the HN crowd was giving me ideas. Here are the main things I have figured out (3.5 years, ~6,000 kids in 8 states):
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by krsmith35 12y ago
just sent. thanks!
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by krsmith35 12y ago
just email me at my HN username at gmail and I'll send it
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by krsmith35 12y ago
I run a nonprofit in Arizona where we introduce 8-13 year olds to coding at 10 libraries and other locations. We start the young ones with code.org for a "quick win" and most of them dig into scratch with relish by the second week
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by krsmith35 12y ago
Haha - I thought you might enjoy the end. Thanks for taking a look!
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by krsmith35 12y ago
Did you try it out? I think you will feel differently when you get to the end :)
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Show HN: Startup idea valuator(ideatolaunch.co)
7 points by krsmith35 12y ago|5 comments
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Why are startup ideas not launching? (prelim results, N=43)(imgur.com)
1 points by krsmith35 12y ago|0 comments
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by krsmith35 12y ago
Preliminary results here (N=43): http://imgur.com/oZKKOYo
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If you have a startup idea that hasn't launched yet, what is the main reason?(docs.google.com)
5 points by krsmith35 12y ago|1 comments
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by krsmith35 12y ago
That's a good point - an example of narrow thinking on my part (measuring free in terms of dollars). I'm going to do some research - maybe there are pages out there where people have done this better...
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Show HN: A free eBook to save you time googling entrepreneurship(ideaboard.ideatolaunch.co)
2 points by krsmith35 12y ago|2 comments
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by krsmith35 12y ago
I am testing out paperplane.io right now. Seems promising but I have no idea if it works...
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by krsmith35 12y ago
Thanks for the words - certainly helps me feel less overwhelmed by all the tools and options out there. I guess what I am picturing (and can't figure out why it doesn't exist yet) is a cross between github and the real-time editor
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Ask HN: Why do learning devs have to master the terminal and IT?
1 points by krsmith35 12y ago|5 comments
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Ask HN:Besides Mozilla, which CEOs have policy positions you disagree with?
1 points by krsmith35 13y ago|0 comments
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by krsmith35 13y ago
It's a good point. Time is clearly not the only obstacle for mid-career people who want to make a startup.
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by krsmith35 13y ago
Thanks for the tip on Semler. I am not sure how many CEO's will see the world this way (hence the HN question).
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Ask HN: Would your CEO give 20% time for equity in your side project?
5 points by krsmith35 13y ago|11 comments
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by krsmith35 13y ago
Wow these are all great resources! Thank you. My club is in the Phoenix AZ suburbs, but thank goodness for webcam. I've patched in colleagues from my company (in MA) before. Of course the kids all wanted to know what video games they h
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by krsmith35 13y ago
"So if we want to get more girls to become programmers, we should give them more examples. Ideally in person..." I am volunteering with a local "Code Club" to teach programming to 8-14 year olds. We have just tried to be
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by krsmith35 13y ago
I think the really interesting jobs are the ones we will create by 1) applying our technology lens to the real world to develop ideas and 2) connecting with each other in a more meaningful way than the standard discussion thread. The days o

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