EU Code Week Community Ambassadors, Educators & Volunteers

Community

A vibrant network of educators, volunteers and ambassadors driving EU Code Week forward. Connect, collaborate and inspire the next generation of digital innovators in your country — and beyond.

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EU Code Week thrives thanks to a vast, international community of volunteers. In this page you can meet the members that are active in your country. EU Code Week’s backbone is the Ambassadors, the Leading teachers and representatives of ministries of education in the EU and Western Balkans countries – the Edu coordinators.

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Ambassadors

EU Code Week Ambassadors are the main point of contact for Code Week in each country and help spread the vision of Code Week locally. The Ambassadors connect people, companies and communities interested in supporting EU Code Week. They encourage organisers to register coding activities on the Code Week map, and promote the overall participation in EU Code Week. Ambassadors also review and approve activities in their country. Ambassadors also work with their peers in other countries and meet regularly to discuss how to further develop the initiative.

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Sinéad McCarron

I am the Project Manager of Skema at the Open University of Reykjavík, where I lead the development of innovative programming and creative technology education for young learners. My work brings together more than two decades of experience in design, education, and innovation management. Before stepping into this role, I spent 10 years building and leading STEAM and robotics education as a teacher, where I designed interdisciplinary programs integrating design thinking, digital fabrication, coding, and robotics. Under my mentorship, student teams achieved national recognition in LEGO Robotics and innovation competitions, and in 2023 I was honored as Iceland’s Innovation Teacher of the Year by the University of Iceland’s School of Education. Across all my roles, I focus on building learning environments where design thinking, inclusion design principles, and innovation intersect, ensuring that technology education empowers young people not only to build solutions, but to shape a more thoughtful future.

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Leading teachers

Leading teachers is an active community of more than 450 educators from across Europe. They help connect schools, teachers and students interested in participating to Code Week and encourage them to organise activities and register them on the Code Week map. The Leading teachers hold professional development webinars in their language and are a reference point for other teachers in the country but also in Europe. They also promote the initiative locally. If you are a teacher, you can find Leading teachers near you to connect with on the map.

Edu coordinators

EU Code Week Edu coordinators are correspondents in Ministries of Education or other educational authorities and organisations participating in EU Code Week. Edu coordinators strengthen the foundations of the initiative by supporting teachers and schools nation-wide. This includes communication with schools who already participate in EU Code Week to learn about their best practices and share experience. Edu coordinators also support schools that want to participate in the initiative, by providing available resources, learning material and opportunities within the community.

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European Center for Women and Technology Forening

European Centre for Women and Technology (ECWT) is dedicated to promoting gender equality within the tech industry across Europe. This organization focuses on creating opportunities for women in technology through mentorship programs, networking events, and skill-building workshops. By advocating for policy changes and raising awareness about the underrepresentation of women in tech, the center aims to inspire and empower a new generation of female leaders. Additionally, it fosters collaboration between different sectors to drive innovation and inclusivity in technology.