I am lucky enough to work for Capital One, an organization that believes in not only pushing ourselves to excellence, but also staying in touch with the community to improve the surrounding area. In my giving to the community, I joined a volunteer initiative called Agile for Learners as the Student Lead to bring Agile into the classroom . This was a no-brainer for me, as it satisfied two of my passions: meaningful volunteer work and Agile. Agile for Learners inspires students and teachers by educating, mentoring, and empowering them to be successful with project based learning and provide the foundation to improve their communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative thinking skills using Agile principles.
Agile is pretty simple, right? So, teaching Agile in schools should also be simple, right? Not so fast. I wish I could tell you that this effort was a piece of cake, but that wouldn’t be completely transparent. This talk will share our journey, our Triumphs and Enlightenments and how we Adapted along the way. In sharing my journey, I hope to inspire you to reach out into your community to share your knowledge and provide you with some insights and suggestions to avoid some of the pitfalls.
