We took a long recess over the summer but our dojo is back in almost full swing. Well done to all 80 children who came today to Coderdojo Gorey to learn HTML or Scratch today. Thanks to all our volunteers mentors and parents.
HTML and Scratch groups are up and running. We have mixed all the age groups together our thinking is it will build collaboration and add to our ninja coders experience, bringing a mix of different ideas and skills in the room. Scratch has two classes, starters and every other level. Unfortunately we have not been able to offer Python at the moment but we hope to see Dave back mentoring again soon. We are looking for more python mentors, if you know someone send them our way.
We started a new four week course 'introduction to dojo' for those on our waiting list. Today we looked at Scratch. It was very busy but everyone seemed to enjoy it. Thanks to our young mentors who came from Scratch and helped out.
There is no dojo next week as its the bank holiday weekend.
But were are back on the 2nd of November with a special dojo and a BIG announcement.
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Saturday, October 19, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
New Location & meeting time
Saturday 23rd February sees the dojo in Gorey meeting at our new base in the Gorey Community School.
Our meeting time has changed to 1.30pm.
Opportunities for our kids & teens to code:
Scratch introduction 8-12 years >> 20 tickets
Scratch 8+ years >> 20 tickets
Introduction to HTML 8-12 years >> 20 tickets
HTML & Python 12+ years >> 15 tickets
We are missing 4 of our regular mentors this weekend as they have other commitments. As you can see we are still managing to offer 75 tickets. Our mentor group is growing with a commitment from some parents to upskill in Scratch and become mentors - you're fab thanks! All our mentors are amazing to volunteer their time.
Our aim is to build a panel of local mentors so not everyone has to be there every week. Are you a potential mentor? Find out more here. Perhaps you know someone who can code & would be willing to mentor occasionally or every week?
We would also like to say a big thank you to the amazing group of volunteer Mums - Susie, +Karen Draper and +MaryClaire Culliton who are running the behind the scenes and supporting ticketing, queries, FB page, etc.
Thanks to support in the last 2 weeks from Aidan, Susie and +Dave Bolger for phone calls, form filling & meetings to sort out school access and insurance.
Next steps:
+Roisin
Our meeting time has changed to 1.30pm.
Opportunities for our kids & teens to code:
Scratch introduction 8-12 years >> 20 tickets
Scratch 8+ years >> 20 tickets
Introduction to HTML 8-12 years >> 20 tickets
HTML & Python 12+ years >> 15 tickets
We are missing 4 of our regular mentors this weekend as they have other commitments. As you can see we are still managing to offer 75 tickets. Our mentor group is growing with a commitment from some parents to upskill in Scratch and become mentors - you're fab thanks! All our mentors are amazing to volunteer their time.
Our aim is to build a panel of local mentors so not everyone has to be there every week. Are you a potential mentor? Find out more here. Perhaps you know someone who can code & would be willing to mentor occasionally or every week?
We would also like to say a big thank you to the amazing group of volunteer Mums - Susie, +Karen Draper and +MaryClaire Culliton who are running the behind the scenes and supporting ticketing, queries, FB page, etc.
Thanks to support in the last 2 weeks from Aidan, Susie and +Dave Bolger for phone calls, form filling & meetings to sort out school access and insurance.
Next steps:
- putting the children and teens learning at the centre of the club with dojo badges and achievements
- review 1.30 starting time
- co-ordinating mentors, garda vetting and building our mentor panel
- finding sponsors
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