This is a beginner level workshop for girls 9-12 years old.

Computers don't really understand English... So how do we communicate with them? Through programming, of course!

Ruby is an open-source coding language that allows us to speak to our computers through step-by-step instructions, and then be able to see (or hear!) the computer's response. Ruby can communicate anything from a simple mathematical equation to an interactive game, all through the use of Terminal - a command line interface. Girls Learning Code is excited to host this creative and diverse workshop for beginners, which will cover essential terms in the Ruby language such as: integers, strings, objects, all while focusing on how an everyday computer operates and understands input.

Learning Ruby will allow your daughter to solve puzzles in a fun and engaging way, meanwhile generating endless opportunities to use a computer as a creative outlet!

Tickets are $30 and available at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/girls-learning-code-ages-9-12-introduction-to-ruby-toronto-tickets-12642595343

As always, scholarships are available for this workshop! http://learninglabs.org/youth-scholarships

What is Girls Learning Code?

Founded by the same women who introduced Ladies Learning Code in 2011, Girls Learning Code is less about “code” and more about changing the world – through teamwork, creativity, and, of course, technology.

What Makes Girls Learning Code Different?

Girls Learning Code has been designed specifically with girls in mind, by the team who founded Ladies Learning Code. When developing plans and curriculum for the camp, we keep in mind a recurrent theme in research on gender and technology: girls approach the computer as a “tool” useful primarily for what it can do; boys more often view the computer as a “toy” or an extension of the self. Thus, the theme of each week will be “Changing the World” and technology will be used as the means, not the end.