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CoderDojoAthy is a free computer club for young people where they will learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more.

CoderDojo is an Irish led, global movement of coding clubs for young people. Come learn or teach to code, hack, develop websites, apps, games and more! CoderDojo is a movement orientated around running free not-for-profit coding clubs and regular sessions for young people. At a CoderDojo, young people learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more. Dojos are set up, run by and

taught at by volunteers. Dojos organise tours of technology companies, bring in guest speakers to talk about their career and what they do, and organise events. In addition to learning to code, members meet like minded people, show off what they’ve been working on and so on. CoderDojo makes development and learning to code a fun, sociable, kick ass experience. CoderDojo also puts a strong emphasis on open source and free software, and has a strong network of members and volunteers globally. CoderDojo has just one rule: “Above All: Be Cool“, bullying, lying, wasting people’s time and so on is uncool. A bit of history:

CoderDojo is a not-for-profit organisation founded by James Whelton and Bill Liao. It was first started in James Whelton’s school in early 2011 when James received some publicity after hacking the iPod Nano and some younger students expressed an interest in learning how to code. He setup a computer club in his school (PBC Cork) where he started teaching basic HTML and CSS. Later that year he met Bill Liao, a entrepreneur and philanthropist, who was interested in growing the project into something bigger than just an after-school computer club. In June 2011 the first CoderDojo was launched in the National Software Centre in Cork where CoderDojo saw extreme success. The Cork Dojo saw people travelling from Dublin frequently to attend sessions. Owing to this popularity a Dublin Dojo was launched soon after in Google’s Montevetro building. The increasing success leading to setting up more Dojos around Ireland and subsequently around the world.

19/10/2020

The new model will have an in-built microphone and speaker.

06/04/2020

Hi everyone,
The second weekly Camara Challenges are live, you can get all of the information here: https://sites.google.com/camara.ie/challenge/home

This week there's 4 challenges!
A Scratch challenge using CS First, a Creative IT challenge using Google Applied Digital Skills, programming problems on HackerRank and an unplugged Cryptography treasure hunt!

Please share it with any students, teachers, parents or educators who might be interested!

As schools will be closed for the next few weeks, we wanted to provide some resources to keep young people engaged and to help them learn!

03/04/2020

Build An App Workshop: LIVE this Friday!
Celebrate Tech Week with a fun, interactive App Design Workshop with RTE presenter, Mark the Science Guy, LIVE this Friday @12:30pm.
Ever wondered what an App is, and how it works? Have a great idea for an App and want to know how to create it?
Join us LIVE and find out how to build a great app and discover the simple skills to bring your idea to life in this 30 minute interactive lesson.
Unleash your creativity and imagination in the easy to follow design process and build a prototype of your app, and show your friends and family your wonderful idea.
Join in for the live stream from 12:30 – 1pm, as Mark takes you through the Tech Week App Design workshop.
This workshop is aimed at 10 – 13 years olds, but anyone can get involved. There are a few fun prizes to be won like Bose wireless headphones. To enter the competition all you have to do is share your childs designs on social media via or
https://www.facebook.com/techweekireland
All you need is a pen and paper and your device to log into Zoom.
Sign into the Zoom meeting at 12:30 pm via https://zoom.us/j/843651881
Here is the worksheet that Mark will be working from: https://buff.ly/2R4dSut
If you wish to only print the wireframe template you will find it here

13/03/2020

12/03/2020

Based on the school closure over CoVid-19 virus we are now finished attendance classes in Athy Community College for year 2019/2020. However we may look at some virtual activity to avoid the cabin fever and are open to suggestions .

13/02/2020

Logic can be learned from more than a computer.

Turing Tumble is a revolutionary new game where players build marble-powered computers to solve logic puzzles. It’s fun, addicting, and while you’re at it, you discover how computers work.

09/02/2020

With less than 2 months left to register for Coolest Projects International, it’s time to start thinking about project ideas! Here are 3 tips to help you get started 💡

https://coolestprojects.org/2020/01/21/3-tips-to-get-your-project-started-for-coolest-projects-international/

18/01/2020

We want to recognise and celebrate the awesome work of CoderDojo volunteers. As part of this, we are excited to launch CoderDojo Volunteer of the Month! What is CoderDojo Volunteer of the Month? It’s an online celebration of the amazing work volunteers around the world are doing in their local Cod...

10/01/2020

Returning back to Athy Community College at 10am tomorrow. New students welcome. Take note of all our dates in this session.
January 2020 11th, 18th, 25th
February 2020 1, 8, 29
March 2020 7, 21, 28
Details on www.coderdojoathy.com

07/12/2019

First part of our year over. Kids learned a lot!

08/11/2019

We’re back again at 10am tomorrow sat. All dates on website

Back on 5th October 2019 September 30, 2019UncategorizedCoderDojo Athy We’ll be starting back this year on Saturday 5th October from 10:00 to 12:00, at Athy College. Ages 7–16. No laptop needed, however please have a Google account set up in advance. All welcome, no registration needed.

06/11/2019

One to try this weekend!!

How to build a simple Arduino dice circuit.

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