Tech Innovator WebQuest: Kimberly Bryant by Mrs. Henderson https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr Learn about some innovators and advocates who shaped the technologies we use today. en-us 2017-02-03 05:47:44 UTC 2017-02-03 07:12:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Meet Kimberly Bryant lshenderson https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151350495 January 14, 1967 - Born in Memphis, Tennessee

Graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in electrical engineering

Worked for several electrical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies

2011 - Started Black Girls Code

2013 - Named as one of the 25 Most Influential African-Americans In Technology by Business Insider]]> 2017-02-03 06:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151350495 The idea behind Black Girls Code lshenderson https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151350747 Kimberly got the idea for Black Girls code when her daughter said she wanted to learn to code like her mom. The classes available had mostly boys and no other students of color. Kimberly wanted to give her daughter and other girls of color a place where they could learn to code and create with others from similar backgrounds and interests.]]> 2017-02-03 06:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151350747 Black Girls Code has after-school programs teaching girls of color to create computer programs lshenderson https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151350768 2017-02-03 06:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151350768 lshenderson https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151350778 2017-02-03 06:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151350778 A summer camp with Black Girls Code lshenderson https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151350993 2017-02-03 06:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151350993 lshenderson https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151351016 2017-02-03 06:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151351016 lshenderson https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151351058 2017-02-03 06:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151351058 lshenderson https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151351070 2017-02-03 06:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151351070 lshenderson https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151351184 2017-02-03 06:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151351184 Kimberly shares about her life, education, and why she started Black Girls Code lshenderson https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151352091 2017-02-03 06:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151352091 Learn about Kimberly's childhood, education, and the impact she is making through Black Girls Code lshenderson https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151352758 2017-02-03 06:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lshenderson/b4uev2hbcxjr/wish/151352758