Computer Science Education | Patrick Kaplo | TEDxWindham

Computer Science education is perhaps the most powerful way to equalize opportunity and enable the social entrepreneurs, machine learning engineers, and even rocket scientists of tomorrow.

Why do we start so late? Are fears of the unknown discouraging the next generation’s best and brightest? Today’s best and brightest educators? This isn’t what we, or our educators, want - and it doesn’t have to be this way.

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Patrick Kaplo takes a fresh look at one of the causes to this problem – and shares an idea for fixing it that we can all suggest right now in our local schools.
Patrick Kaplo’s life experience has deeply influenced his teaching practices. He has taught several science courses – physics, engineering, and environmental science – using hovercrafts, submersibles and medieval siege machines, which his students construct and study. Now serving as Physics instructor at Windham High School, these are just a few examples of the non-traditional projects inspired by his time as a technician on a nuclear Navy cruiser, prior to becoming a teacher. For his students, the laws that govern the physical world have never been more exciting!
Kaplo initiated the “Women in Engineering” group and an after-school club called “Smart Chicks”, where young women can be surrounded by those with similar interests and aspirations. He is also a Fulbright Scholar and a recipient of the Milken Educator Award.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx