*Updated Oct. 2024

Topic: Education technology

Coursework:

Fall 2024

• CPSC 100 (CS50): Introduction to Computing and Programming (pre-requisite for many comp sci courses)
• CPSC 183: Law, Technology, and Culture (Brad Rosen)

Spring 2024

• CPSC 185: Control, Privacy, and Technology

Clubs, organizations, activities:

• CodeHaven
• MathCounts,
• Dimensions
• SheCode
• DEMOS
• Splash/Sprout
• New Haven Counts

Campus Centers

• Yale Entrepreneurial Institute
  • subscribe to their mailing list: internships, talks, prizes.”
  • look at their teams— most are looking for help.”
  • it’s easy to join the VCP program to get ~$1,000 for brand new ideas.”
  • go to office hours and get advice on ideas”
• InnovateHealth Yale 
• Center for Business and Environment
  • Program on environment and social entrepreneurshp professional skills workshops”

Student Groups

• Net Impact – Yale College and SOM”
  • Consult for social impact businesses.”
• Dwight Hall Tech
  • Help develop tech solutions for nonprofits”
• Code4Good
  • Student group that works with various nonprofits and students to encourage technology careers that promote social good”

EdTech Startups

• Panorama Education – edTech startup doing school surveys, founded by Yale political science grad Aaron Feurer “
• Newsela – News at any reading level for students.”
• Duolingo – Learn any language for stories.”
• Knewton – Personalized learning.”
• Quill – EdTech nonprofit developing Common-Core aligned literacy tool.”

Fellowships

• Code For America
• Venture For America
• 4.0 Schools
• Yale Entrepreneurial Institute
• Domestic Summer Award ($4000)
• Onishi Fellowship ($3500)
• Link, Richter, Stein (varies)
• Ed Studies funding (last resort)

Internships

“Tip: don’t be afraid to ask about internships at companies without formal programs!”

Khan Academy

ApprenNet

EDC

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Girls Who Code

Education Analytics