Jewelbots: How to Get More Girls Coding!

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Wearable friendship bracelets that teach real coding using the Arduino IDE let kids pair, message and upload sketches to control LEDs and a buzzer so students see immediate results. The API exposes readable functions like friendship mode checks and buzz (short/medium/long) with animations and per-LED control. Workshops target ages 7–17, run one mentor per ~3 kids, start with pairing then a single-LED worksheet, and use mastery badges to motivate. Hardware demos mostly work but uploads can be flaky; devices retail around $69 and the project is open source so kids can contribute.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 0:42About Jennifer
3. 2:09Kansas City Women in Technology
4. 7:02Why are we having this problem
5. 8:00My path into coding
6. 9:30Psychological issues with girls
7. 12:28Should we be tougher on girls
8. 14:21Is tech made for girls
9. 15:01Girls are subjected to a higher level of scrutiny
10. 15:57How we can help
11. 17:39Clothing
12. 18:19What are Jewelbots
13. 19:04Arduino IDE
14. 20:51Documentation
15. 21:05What you need
16. 21:45Getting started
17. 23:06Friendship mode
18. 24:09Pairing
19. 27:58Messaging
20. 30:41API Documentation
21. 31:04Jewel Box
22. 32:04LED Control
23. 33:31Animations
24. 33:58Buzzer
25. 34:29Magic Button
26. 35:00Other Functions
27. 35:35Friendships
28. 36:02Demonstration
29. 36:13Friendship Coding
30. 39:24Green Friends
31. 40:30Live Coding
32. 44:33Debugging
33. 45:42Open Source
34. 46:37Mentoring
35. 47:34Be Patient
36. 47:44Workshop Tips
37. 48:59Curriculum Strategy
38. 49:38Ongoing Learning Resources
39. 50:08Discount Code
40. 50:23Questions
41. 50:39Pricing

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