Wantagh Holds Fifth Annual Tech Day

WANTAGH-SEAFORD, NY - From The Wantagh School District: Wantagh High School’s doors were held open on Jan. 6 for the fifth annual TechDay, during which more than 100 students in grades 5-12 expanded their knowledge of game design and programming, web development and mobile development. The goal of the program was to introduce and expand the students’ knowledge in the computer science field, which is expected to continue growing during the next decade.

TechDay co-founder, district alumnus and current Board of Education Vice President Peter Mountanos, explained that the goal of the TechDay team, comprised of district alumni, was to assist students in understanding the basic notions of how computers work and can be used. “Beyond just giving students a useful tool, we hoped to cultivate the joy and enthusiasm we ourselves feel toward this rewarding approach to problem-solving,” he said.

Students were separated into classes based on coding experience level, which included Scratch, Python and web design. Alumni also relayed their experiences with coding in the workplace and during college.

District Director of Information Systems and Instructional Technology Penny Curry added, “Students who attended TechDay advanced their knowledge of existing and emerging computer technologies, making them better equipped for the future.”

Photo courtesy of the Wantagh School District