Problems Solvers: The Next Generation

A talk for parents and their tween daughters!

Transcript

1. Problem Solvers: The Next Generation @tammybutow
2. Who am I? Customer Support Manager @digitalocean. Co-founded @girlgeekacademy. Australian who loves open source, ☁️, Linux, punk and skateboarding. 2009 NAB Graduate
3. Who has helped their parents with the computer? Or an iPhone? Or iPad?
4. How do you feel when you solve problems for your parents?
5. Working in technology is a chance to solve problems …For people all over the world!
6. Where do I work?
7. Where do I live?
8. How did I get here?
9. Show your parents, brothers and sisters how you can make their lives easier with tech
10. Problem: My mum can’t see well, but she wants to read.
11. Problem: My dad has a business where he mows lawns. He wants more customers.
12. Problem: My brother wants to learn how to build apps. He wants to learn programming.
13. Have fun building things that solve problems.
14. Ask your mum or dad: What problem could I help you solve?
15. Take 5min to work with your mum or dad to come up with something you could do to solve the problem.
16. It’s also great to make things just for fun!
17. Let’s make one now! It’s easy. Create a website
18. Make an app
19. Build a game
20. Start a part-time business
21. Get out there and solve problems!