Combining my passion for tech and education, I provide children and young adults with the resources to succeed in a world that rewards technical literacy and innovation.
"Heidi is absolutely awesome with the kids! She is so encouraging and positive and able to explain everything where the kids really get it!"
- Jessica
Children pick up and learn new technologies in a snap. However, most
young adults, even after growing up surrounded by modern tech, lack
crucial knowledge in digital safety and privacy as well as basic
computer literacy skills such as typing and troubleshooting. Knowing
how to operate a phone or tablet is NOT enough. According to the
National Skills Coalition,
while over 92 percent of all jobs require digital skills,
approximately one-third of workers don't have the foundational
digital skills necessary to qualify for these jobs.
Enable your child (grades 6-12) to engage and thrive in a digital world
by pursuing education opportunities in these areas. The problem solving
and creativity skills they develop will enable them to become not just
users, but also creators of computing technology.
- Computer Literacy
- Basic computer usage and care, productivity software i.e. Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint, typing skills, Internet, privacy and online safety, online communication, and troubleshooting
- Computer Science Fundamentals
- Algorithms and Programming, Computing Systems, Cybersecurity, Data and Analysis, Impacts of Computing, Networks and the Internet, and AI
- Programming
- Block-based coding, Python, and JavaScript
- Robotics, Electronics and Circuitry
- Using Micro:bit, Snap Circuits, and Arduino
- Web Development
- Internet, Semantics and Accessibility, HTML/CSS/JS, SQL and the backend, APIs
- Game Development
- Math and logic, 2D/3D space, design, and programming
Elements of Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Probability and Statistics, and Physics are interwoven with these topics. I adhere to Virginia Department of Education's Computer Science and Digital Learning standards to provide a rounded offering. I utilize internationally recognized resources along with my own curriculum, while carefully assessing students' skills, weaknesses, and interests to tailor my lessons to their specific needs. I encourage parents and students to work with me in defining individual goals.
