Techitup

Never ever have I seen this before.

I need 3 more kiddos to start level 2 of techitup. They will build a laptop and learn advanced coding. If your child is interested in computers and circuitry, we have a fun summer planned for them.

Checkout techitup.us for more details.

Who: 7 to 17 year olds
What: build a laptop from blueprints
When: Sunday 1 to 3 pm. 6 weeks from start.
Cost: $100, but we have a few scholarships.

Techitup is building a network, installing point of sale, and setting up a new sound system at a new store in the mall today. Can you guess which one it is?

Another one

80 dollars. A solar panel and controller. In a camp, by the river. A simple proof of concept for an expansion to a youth ministry. It was working. Then it was gone. We now understand that all gear must be solidified to make it difficult to remove. I truly hope you needed it more than the children I teach.

Stealing from your neighbors. Pilfering the land as others search to seek skills to expand. Shame on you. We are looking to expand knowledge for free to those lacking exposure. All you see is opportunity, a simple come up. Don't be surprised if dead fall traps and spiked pitfalls are incorporated in this curriculum to combat this attack on bushcraft skills. j/k. Support it don't steal from it. If you discover it, support it by leaving critical supplies, don't rob the nest. Karma will find you.

I am not discouraged. I always say they make more. Ordered another tonight, and made a plan to secure them. Unless someone really, really needs them I guess.

13.6 volts. This is crucial as a normal battery sits at 12.7 to 12.8 in idle state. As you use it, it will drain down to 11.5 at which most inverters fail. The solar array tops it off above floating average and powers all the chargers to bring the power tool batteries to full state. It is all about circuits.

Green means go.

It works. But I still need 3 students to launch the next class. Having fun working outdoors, but want to get back in the classroom.

We teach circuits. We teach IT. It all comes down to connections. Hardwired and virtual.

This was a proof of concept. Using solar to recharge power tools in a remote location. Do you know a tinkerer / fixer. We want to get to know them and foster that passion.

We are starting classes this next weekend, know a kiddo who might fit. We want them in our class!