Splash @ MIT

ProfPangloss

Annually, right at the beginning of Thanksgiving break for most colleges, MIT hosts an educational program for middle/high school students called Splash. Students, professors, graduates, anybody can teach a class on virtually any topic they'd like. I've taken classes on "The mathematics of knots," "Why open-source is important," and "How to survive the upcoming zombie apocalypse." Other people teach cooking classes, engineering classes, it's pretty much all fair game. It's volunteer-run, so teachers aren't making money, but it's still a great experience. I was a student at this awesome program for 5 years, and it was super awesome. I tried teaching last year, unsuccessfully (no students showed up 'cause I tried teaching a 5-person class during a prime class hour, and I got assigned to a hard-to-find building), but I did enjoy volunteering immensely.

Any of you guys who might be interested, link is here, click "Teach" at the top if you're interested in registering a class to teach. Teacher registration closes in a couple days, though, so it's rather last-minute. Student registration doesn't start for a little while, though, so if you want to take classes/bring someone to take classes, you still have some time. I just registered a class, "Computer Building 101," so I'll be around that weekend. Anyone else interested?

Ikatono

Ah man! I've always meant to sign up for this but never have. This year will definitely be the year.

Greg

I went as a student last year, and plan on doing so again this year.

Neito

Hm, this sounds

Who: Students in grades 7-12

ProfPangloss

Teaching is just as super awesome as taking classes, sign up for that sheeit.

Neito

I might. I can't think of anything that would be particularly interesting that I can fill an hour or two with, though.

Victor Frost

I wish my school had this.

ProfPangloss

I might. I can't think of anything that would be particularly interesting that I can fill an hour or two with, though.

Take a look at the previous years' class offerings - useful for brainstorming up class ideas.

Greg

Student registration goes up tonight. I'd love to know what classes you guys are teaching, so I can sign up for them.
EDIT: Opens tomorrow night. I would still appreciate the information, though.

Admiral Hotcakes

I fucked up re: making a class this year, and I'm too old to learn, so I'm gonna bother all my friends while they're there.

Ikatono

What classes are you guys teaching?

ProfPangloss

Computer Building 101, like I said in OP

jmerm

I'll be hosting a friend in my dorm and probably dropping by, but I'm in the same situation of having failed to sign up on time.

Ikatono

Ughh, I guess the page is getting hammered for the first-come-first-serve registration.

ProfPangloss

Well, I've heard that my class has filled up, so I'm pleased as punch. Hope all y'alls can get the classes you want.

ProfPangloss

Splash 2012, y'all! Teacher registration is up now (closing soon), student registration starts next month. I just registered to teach three classes yesterday, anyone else teaching or taking classes?

Greg

I'll be going again, but with Ikatono off at RIT now, I think I'm the only person on the forum eligible and anywhere near MIT.

ProfPangloss

I'm especially interested if any RIT people wanna come teach - right now I'm probably gonna end up relying on a long-ass train, but a carpool would be infinitely better.