This group is an extension of the popular and successful New York City meetup for education entrepreneurs and people who love them. The group was started to create a global education media and start-up incubator environment to facilitate innovative ideas that will change the way people learn around the world. Members of this meetup are eligible to become global bloggers: please email doug.crets@gmail.com for more information. This group is for those of us who are using their backgrounds as edu …

CUE-LA is the Los Angeles affiliate of CUE, Computer Using Educators, a nonprofit educational association founded in 1978 with the goal to advance student achievement through technology in all disciplines from preschool through college. Every year CUE-LA runs several ed tech conferences and professional development workshops for Los Angeles area educators. Our MeetUp group will host informal events that make connections between educators and artists, game designers and curriculum creators, princ …

At KidsCanCode we make computers fun! By looking "under the hood," kids learn that a computer is a powerful tool - one they can use to create amazing projects of their own. Imagine building your own website, creating a video game, or wow-ing your teacher with an amazing science project. Our classes lay the foundation for a positive relationship with technology. Benefits of learning programming We are surrounded by technology, and every single piece of technology, from your smartphone to the car …

Feeling inspired?Create it. Got Spare Parts? Build it. Have an idea? Launch it Find out what is new and exciting in the tech world. See product demos from industry leaders and hear their stories. The tech is out there, so utilize it and find your team to create the next innovation. Join us and connect the different tech communities into an immersive experience. diy          web                         H MAKErs - TECHnology - Mobile APPlication E N If you are interested in gadgets, gamificatio …

Educelerate LA is an education industry accelerator focused on Los Angeles and Southern California in parallel with Educelerate Chicago. We are starting our efforts through this monthly MeetUp to grow and develop an ecosystem of entrepreneurs, developers, investors and partners.

A monthly Meetup where local start-ups, not-for-profits and businesses can meet, learn and share with each other. Investors, entrepreneurs, local businesses, anyone interested in learning about good causes, trends in business and technology or that has ideas should come!

There is a lot of fun waiting to be had at the Microsoft Store at Westfield Century City Mall. We host free events for the Los Angeles community. Among some of the events are Xbox Game Nights, Class Trips, Free Technology Seminars, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops, Group Productivity Workshops, Face to Face Social Networking, and Specialized Technology Classes. Whether you're looking to enhance your organization's technology skills, build awareness in the local community for the services your org …

We are a group of educators, hackers, artists, and others interested in building the Young Makers movement in LA. Whether you call them Fab Labs, SmartLabs, or Makerspaces... whatever permutation they take, let's join forces and get more going here in SoCal.

This group intends to offer support to new-intermediate Ruby and Ruby on Rails aspirants interested in learning and sharing what they learn with others. The group is also seeking to create a support network for teachers (and non-teachers) that want to draw connections of programming concepts to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

Are you interested in changing education in LA? Join Educade, a community branch of GameDesk and explore themes of games, play, and making. We’re working with schools and community groups to broaden the cultural conversation around education. So whether you’re an innovator or disruptor, attend, volunteer, and add your voice to Educade LA!

What? We love drums!  What kinds? *    Aburukuwa   *    Acha drum   *    Agogô   *    Anvil   *    Apito   *    Ashiko   *    Atabaque   *    Balafon   *    Bass drum   *    Batá drum   *    Bedug   *    Bell Chime   *    Bell Tree   *    Bendir   *    Bodhrán with cipín (tipper)   *    Bombo   *    Bonang   *    Bongo   *    Bougarabou   *    Cabasa   *    Cabasa/Afuche   *    cachimbo (smallest drum, highest pitch)   *    Caisa   *    Caixa   *    caja (largest drum, lowest pitch)   *    Caj …

The terms Renaissance man is used to describe a man (or woman, as "Renaissance woman") who is well educated or who excels in a wide variety of subjects or fields. The idea developed in Renaissance Italy from the notion expressed by one of its most accomplished representatives, Leon Battista Alberti (1404–72): that “a man can do all things if he will.” It embodied the basic tenets of Renaissance Humanism which considered man empowered, limitless in his capacities for development, and led to the n …

The group is for any teacher interested in obtaining an administrative credential. Are you a California teacher who presently has a master’s degree, but is now considering an administrative credential? Did you know you could take a test to earn your administrative credential? Let’s study together to prepare for the test. “Education Code section 44270.5 allows an individual seeking a preliminary Administrative Services Credential to either complete a one-year Administrative Services preparation p …

The goal for Blacks In Technology Los Angeles (BIT-LA) is to create a vibrant community of like-minded African American technology professionals, innovators and enthusiasts who are working with or interested in Web-based and related technologies. We’re talking the whole techie gamut from bloggers, digital media specialists, community managers and web masters to web designers, social media strategists, developers, online marketing experts, recruiters, software developers and project managers. And …

The Los Angeles and Orange County Drone User Group (LA/OC DUG) is an organization for amateur and professional drone users that seeks to promote the responsible use of flying robots for community service, artistic, entrepreneurial, and recreational purposes. All experience levels are welcome. We get together as a community to share tips, experiences, and of course to do some flying. We work to educate ourselves about how to build and use drones in a safe and respectful manner and to educate the …

RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unpreten …

LA Makerspace is a non-profit member-driven family friendly community space for makers, tinkerers, and DIYers of all ages to create and collaborate. Contact Info: http://www.lamakerspace.com/contact Our mission is to provide a place where youth can make and learn alongside adults and where members can work on their own projects while learning new, unique maker skills through our workshops, on-going interest-based programs, mentorship, and peer learning environment. We offer affordable single cla …

The Los Angeles Quantified Self Meetup is inspired by the Bay Area Quantified Self Meetup and the Quantified Self blog. It is a regular show and tell for people who are tracking data about their body and conducting their own personal investigations and research into their bodies, minds, and selves. Anything is game -- from personal genetics to ways to digitize and track information, from how to self-diagnose to how to self-experiment with data and statistics. More specific topics include: * self …

We'd like to work through some of the seminal texts in computer science that normally collect dust on the bookshelf (AIMA, PAIP, SICP, TAOCP, &c.) We've finished up Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs; and are currently working through Russell and Norvig's Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach.

The Santa Barbara Quantified Self Meetup is inspired by other Quantified Self Meetups and the Quantified Self blog. It is a regular show and tell for people who are tracking data about their body and conducting their own personal investigations and research into their bodies, minds, and selves. Anything is game -- from personal genetics to ways to digitize and track information, from how to self-diagnose to how to self-experiment with data and statistics. More specific topics include: * self-exp …

This group is for anyone wanting to learn how to program, wanting to improve their programming abilities or are following courses on Udacity/Coursera/MITx/etc.

The Creative Juice Bar is a place where you get together with other people searching for a creative outlet, to perfect a new skill, or to just join in some fun, community learning. Classes and workshops will be divided into 4 primary categories: Special Skills, Crafts, Weird Science/Tech, Green Living, and Chop Suey. Some classes may be practical such as "Beginner Survival Skills" and others may be for pure entertainment such as "Learn to Swear in 20 Languages." All classes are community driven, …

A branch of the edX Global Community for people who live near Los Angeles, CA, USA! Meetup with other people taking edX courses, have study groups at local coffee shops and libraries, and celebrate your successes!

This group is for horse lovers of all levels to meet up and enjoy the beautiful open land in the Santa Monica Mountains of Malibu, California. Enjoy the beauty and peace of the outdoors. Spend time meeting, visiting with, and grooming the horses on the ground. Learning the basics of the Human Horse Dance. Followed by enjoying some great mingling and locally grown Wine. Come out and enjoy nature:) Organizer: Inge Halliday- Classical English Riding Instructor and Horse Rescuer/Employer http://w …

Calling all HR Superstars based in West LA! We're elite human resources practitioners who specialize in talent management, engagement/morale/culture, recruiting and compliance. This group of HR professionals together has decades of experience; some of us are rising stars while others are industry veterans. We get together to laugh, learn and have fun while exploring the hottest issues and latest topics related to workplace culture, compliance, leadership, training, harassment and other critica …

Join us and be a part of a growing community of women in the LA area that want to learn hands-on DIY/technical skills. From coding to woodworking, our meetups offer opportunities to meet like-minded women while learning new skills. We're a group of aspiring developers, hackers, and makers with diverse backgrounds and skills. This group is a place for us to learn the basics, collaborate with others and find places in LA to continue our development.

This group is a newly formed hub for the emerging field of evolutionary spirituality, in particular a new spiritual teaching called Evolutionary Enlightenment, recently synthesized into a book of the same name written by spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen. Our most basic goal is to host regular gatherings and events that convey the essential ideas of this new spiritual perspective. Towards this, the core of our meetup will focus on discussions using excerpts or chapters from the book as starting poi …