From Monday, October 14, 2024 9:30 AM
to Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:30 PM
to Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:30 PM
Scoil Eanna Ballybay
Open online activity
English
Cornamucklaglass
A75XD83 Co. Monagahn
We are planning 3 Introduction to coding workshops in our school for 4th 5th and 6th classes. We will have groups of 22, 26 and 25 students. Our school is rural DEIS and caters for pupils from both a small town and it's surrounding rural hinterland. We have children who come from both an urban and rural area of disadvantage. Many of our children in these groups would have no access to devices or quality internet connection and a number of them are migrant children with English as a second language. Children in all groups have been diagnosed with a Learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, developmental language delay and autism. Some of the children use assistive technology to support their learning in school. The workshops will focus on an introduction to coding with pupils, we will use Scratch which allows young people to create digital stories, games, and animations. Scratch encourages critical thinking, problem solving, communication and digital literacy. Skill Development: Our Goals for the event are Basic Coding Skills: Problem-Solving: Enhance logical thinking and problem-solving skills through coding exercises and challenges. Project-Based Learning: Enable participants to apply their skills in real-world projects, fostering creativity and practical understanding. Confidence Building: Hands-On Experience: Provide opportunities for hands-on practice to build confidence in using coding tools. Collaboration and Communication: Teamwork: Promote teamwork through group projects, pair programming, and collaborative tasks. Communication: Develop the ability to explain coding concepts and solutions clearly, both verbally and in writing. Creativity and Innovation: Creative Projects: Inspire creativity by allowing participants to create their own projects, such as games, websites, or apps. Innovation: Encourage innovative thinking by exploring new technologies and approaches. Diversity and Inclusion: Accessible Learning: Ensure the workshop is accessible to all participants, regardless of background or prior experience. Encouraging Diversity: Promote diversity in tech by encouraging participation from underrepresented groups. Fun and Engagement: Interactive Learning: Use games, puzzles, and interactive tools to make learning enjoyable. The event is designed to include all levels of ability and experience and to be flexible enough to allow children pursue their own personal interest while having the experience of coding with Scratch.
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Executive Summary
The Clongorey meet and code is a community-based coding club. The main aim is to provide a safe, fun and affordable space for both children and youths within our community.
There are a number of children and youths in our community who do not take part in community activities. Whether this is due to affordability, diversity, self-esteem or racism, these individuals are isolating and potentially subjecting themselves to an unsafe environment. Our mission is to lift these boundaries, creating a safe environment for both children and youths where they can meet, learn and grow within our community. The main aim is to encourage all like-minded individuals to join with their neighbours and start to interact with one another while introducing them to the fundamentals of computing.
Objectives
• Provide a safe, fun and affordable space for learning and creativity
• sparking the interest and fun in programming for all genders
• Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Encourage teamwork and collaboration through group projects
Program Structure
• Weekly Sessions: 2-hour sessions once weekly
• Duration: 6-8-week hiatus
• Curriculum: Scratch, Python, C++, Java, Web Development (HTML/CSS)
• Activities: Interactive lessons, hands-on projects and coding challenges using Minecraft and Roblox
Target Audience
• children and youth between 8 and 24 years of age
• we aim to cater to a minimum of 20 children and youths within our community
• The groups will be into 3 main categories:
o 8 to 10 years
o 11 to 15 years
o 16 to 24 years
Location
• Clongorey Community & District Centre
This is a not for profit organisation and is based in a rural area outside Newbridge Co Kildare near the bog of Allen. The centre is locally run from volunteers within our community. The club is only recently re-establishing itself and getting various activities up and running for young and old. There is a drive and appetite to get the association back on their feet following a hiatus time during Covid. The Club were very recently hit with two senseless acts of vandalism on both the current and old community centres. There is a multipurpose centre in situ which has recently been connected to high speed Eir fibre.
Staffing
• Program Coordinator: Oversees the program, manages logistics, and liaises with parents and volunteers
• Instructors: Experienced coders or computer science students who can teach and mentor the children
• Volunteers: Parents