Leinster House CoderDojo! July 18th 14:30 to 16:00

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Bill Liao - European Venture Partner

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Jul 2, 2012, 7:42:24 AM7/2/12
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Hi all,

We have an amazing opportunity for CoderDojo in that we are being allowed to run a CoderDojo in Leinster house.

We have the room from 14:30 to 16:30 but must be very prompt so we should aim to be there early and leave early. There will be a short gathering after the CoderDojo in the cafe for refreshments.

No photos, no videos or promotion or PR  can happen inside the building so we need to do any photoshoots / vidoe on Kildare Street. It would be nice to have banner with our logo on it for that if anyone can arrange such.

There is wifi in the room which is theater style seating and it holds 50 people to say 30 kids can attend.

The tiered seating means  no power points so make sure laptops are charged up and do not bother bringing in powercords.

We want to have as many different counties inattendence as possible and it would be great to have flags/ colours / signs from the different counties!

Monday beforehand we need to submit all the names as a list which I will curate and Ciaran will be at the front gates on the day to welcome everyone.

Interviews in the room are  ok  without cameras.

It would be great if we can do a little awards ceremony awarding soem belts and badges.

It would be great if we coud get and awesome guest lecutrer perhaps soemone on game design?

I spoke Ciaran about making this an annual event and he is supportive so we can list Leinster House as regular (if only annual)  CoderDojo!

I am totally open for ideas on how to make this even more special. We want to make sure that the kids and the mentors get the focus and that any TD visitng gets to feel the energy of a real CoderDojo.

We also want people to be left feeling that its is possible for them to start their own CoderDojo.

So far only a few people have begged to be there on the day so there are at least 20 slots free. Please send me the names of who wants to attend.

Also can we keep the parent ratio fairly low and car pool as much as possible so that we have as many kids as possible there.

Whoot!

Bill



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Margaret Ledwith

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Jul 2, 2012, 9:00:53 AM7/2/12
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Hi Bill,

Can I book 5 spaces for UCD...if that many are available.  There are a few kids who come regularly and I think would be perfect in terms of age, gender and ethnic mix.
Will send a full list later.

Margaret Ledwith

Academy Facilitator and Sustainability Manager

Innovation Academy
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Bill Liao - European Venture Partner

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Jul 2, 2012, 11:14:40 AM7/2/12
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Will try to make as good a balance as possible so submit names and the details :)

Bill Liao - European Venture Partner

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Hi all,

Lindsay is going to assemble the official list and we have good news Dell is sponsoring a 75 person dojo room for us in the hotel across the street. 

This will allows us to assemble and coordinate press, pr and run sessions where TD's can drop in and be filmed and photographed with the kids.

It also means we can run at keast two sessions within the house so we can accomodate all the interested kids.

Please email Lindsay with your numbers.

Bill

On Monday, July 2, 2012, Clair McSweeney wrote:

Hi Bill

Can we have 1 space for CoderDojo OuterSpace please?

We will promo this at the dojo next week Sun8 and submit the participant name to you July 9

 

Kind Regards, Clair

 

Clair McSweeney

 

Facilities Manager

CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory, Blackrock, Cork, Ireland.

T: +353 (0) 21 432 6124| www.bco.ie

 

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Subject: [CoderDojo] Leinster House CoderDojo! July 18th 14:30 to 16:00

 

Hi all,

 

We have an amazing opportunity for CoderDojo in that we are being allowed to run a CoderDojo in Leins

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