T9Hacks is a 24-hour hackathon aimed at fostering a fun and creative environment where marginalized students—particularly women and non-binary students—can learn about computing and solve compelling problems.

Held on February 7-8 2020 in the ATLAS Institute on the University of Colorado Boulder's campus.

Go to www.t9hacks.org for more information!

• IMPACT
  This directly derives from one of our core values. We want hackers to contribute back to the field they’re in so that their work can better benefit the community in the future.
• TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY
  Hacks can easily have a variety of ranges of difficulty. We want to reward hackers who demonstrate a large amount of technical prowess in the projects created.
• INNOVATION
  Reinventing the wheel, no matter how awesome the wheel is, is quite banal. Exploration of ideas is a value that we want all hackers to pursue. We are looking for novel hacks engineered from the minds of our awesome hackers.
• CREATIVITY
  We are looking for our hackers to solve problems creatively and uniquely. This also requires creative and critical thought in planning out the hack.
• VIABILITY
  We are looking for hacks that are well-built and could easily be continued to become a viable product. The hack should be more than just a pitch.
• USABILITY
  We are looking for hacks that are not only functional but are designed well.
• KNOWLEDGE GAINED
  We want to see what you've learned. T9hacks is about learning and exploring technology, so show us where you came into the competition and show us what you've learned in the last 24-hours.
• TOP SCORES
  This is awarded automatically to those who have the top score in Project Ares
• "IT" FACTOR
  There are certain hacks that just cause you to say “WOW.” It is up to the discretion of the judges to identify this intangible quality of a hack that just amazes people.
• Early Childhood Considerations: Appropriate
  How is this approach developmentally, linguistically and culturally appropriate?
• Early Childhood Considerations: Universal Access
  How is this approach inclusive of children with disabilities?
• Early Childhood Considerations: Diversity
  How does this approach support an environment of acceptance and respect for gender, culture, language, ethnicity and family composition?
• Early Childhood Considerations: Discipline
  How does this approach encourage self-control by supporting clear, consistent limits, and having realistic expectations?
• Early Childhood Considerations: Order
  How does this approach include planning for routines and transitions so they occur in a timely, predictable and unrushed manner according to each child’s needs?
• Early Childhood Considerations: Empathy
  How does this approach encourage respect for the feelings and rights of others?
• Early Childhood Considerations: Creativity
  How does this approach ensure opportunities for creative self-expression through activities such as art, music, movement, and dialogue?
• Early Childhood Considerations: Stakeholders
  How does this approach foster and include the input of multiple early childhood stakeholders, including children, parents, and child care providers?
• AI Ethics Considerations: Development
  How does this approach to early childhood education prioritize children’s development and well-being?
• AI Ethics Considerations: Data
  How does this approach to early childhood education protect and nurture children’s data agency?
• AI Ethics Considerations: Transparency
  How does this approach to early childhood education ensure transparency, explainability and accountability for children?
• AI Ethics Considerations: Safety
  How does this approach to early childhood education prioritize safety, protection and AI literacy of children?
• AI Ethics Considerations: Inclusion
  How does this approach to early childhood education prioritize equity and inclusion of children?