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12: Our Summer Gaming Bootcamp Re-capd

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Ross is out yet again but Will has more details about exciting the Gaming Bootcamp events happening around Sioux Falls and the state.

Native American Gaming Bootcamp:

  • 3-day camps and free
  • Funded by AT&T, huge thanks to them
  • Have six planned around the state; Sioux Falls, Chamberlain, Mission, still planning a few
  • Bobby, our instructor, brings a lot of Native culture into the program

    • Gaming Bootcamps in Sioux Falls:

    • Over 35 kids joined us this summer and 4 mentors or helpers
    • Built 7 games in 5-days. Most games allow the kids to explore and create
    • Custom Doodle Jump this year, huge success
    • Always have a handful of kids who build their own custom games
    • Host onsite at Raven and DocuTAP; great being on location, the kids love it

      • Take-away Lessons:

      • We want kids to learn and understand the basics of coding.
      • It’s not just a “play games” camp even though I could easily host “play games” camps all-day long!
      • amazed as how well the kids understand writing code and the creativity. We really need to do a better job allowing kids to learn and explore.

        • Links:

        • http://www.sdgamingbootcamp.com/
        • http://native.sdgamingbootcamp.com/

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