"The
Computer and Robotics Program at SD43 Confucius Institute will have
a free workshop on Saturday, November 26 at Winslow Center (1100
Winslow Ave, Coquitlam) from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. The
workshop will have one of B.C.'s expert STEM teachers Henry Ho giving a lecture
on Robotics Programming using the VEX IQ Robotics platform. Henry will give a
hands-on demo, showing students how to use VEX IQ and giving an intro to
robotics systems. A Q&A session will follow the demo. The workshop will
also provide information on the Technovation Challenge, a competition sponsored
by Google and Microsoft and designed to guide girls in becoming technology
entrepreneurs. Workshops offered by the Computer and Robotics Program are free
to the public and aim to build a vibrant community of technology education and
entrepreneurship in SD43. Workshop space is limited. Email Lucie Wee
at sd43computers@gmail.com with
the participant name, grade and school to register, and you will receive a
confirmation response. Please contact sd43computers@gmail.comif
you are interested in becoming involved as a future speaker or workshop
leader."