planning meeting outcome

[coderdojo castleknock]

 

We had a planning meeting last night at CCC. Agenda and notes are at

 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rxrVP8Oo_7hqbZuoNreLUWWvo68g4jkWrJeLGPsb1yY/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

We agreed to run 3 classes

- Introduction to electronics with Arduino

- Introduction to microbit

- Introduction to App Inventor

 

please note Garda Child protection vetting is a mandatory legal requirement for all mentors.

 

The classes numbers will be

- Introduction to electronics with Arduino ( Hardware ) ( 16 ( initially 2 per kit until we get  all kits which are arriving via boat from China.

)

- Introduction to microbit ( Hardware/Software ) 10

- Introduction to App Inventor ( Software ) 16

 

What should I do ?

 

Introduction to electronics with Arduino is aimed at intermediate/advanced users, i.e you have done one cododojo term before. If you are unsure, we plan on looking at these kits

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/NEWEST-RFID-Starter-Kit-for-Arduino-UNO-R3-Upgraded-version-Learning-Suite-With-Retail-Box/2342338_32714696336.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.24.48996b4bqOHN5W&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10065_10068_10546_10059_10548_10696_100031_10084_10083_10103_451_452_10618_10304_10307_10820,searchweb201603_54,ppcSwitch_3&algo_expid=7763895d-ab70-4fa1-8205-f5e9948a94f0-3&algo_pvid=7763895d-ab70-4fa1-8205-f5e9948a94f0&transAbTest=ae803_2&priceBeautifyAB=0 

 

the idea is to pick a sensor from the kit and do a project each night based on that. The exceptions to this are the first and last night. The first night we will do a blink a light project which is the traditional project to check everything is working. The last night we will do a show and tell evening. This gives an opportunity for members of the class to show others what they did and explain how it works ( If we want to be fancy this is a ‘soft’ skill of being able to marshal your thoughts and presenting to a group ! )

 

Computer hardware is any physical device used in or with your machine, whereas software is a collection of code installed onto your computer's hard drive. For example, the computer monitor you are using to read this text and the mouse you are using to navigate this web page is computer hardware.

 

 

Introduction to microbit is a mix of hardware and software and arts and crafts. An example from a night last term is

 

https://sites.google.com/site/coderdojocastleknock/home/resources-1/micro-bit/micro-bit-steve?authuser=0

 

there is no set curriculum, but we will explore the capabilities of the microbit looking at sound,hardware (https://youtu.be/sn-zVxHgzJI ) and coding. This can be as easy/complex as you want.

 

Introduction to App Inventor.

This is using http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/ to write phone apps. If people are familiar with scratch ( used a lot in schools), its very similar concept of ‘clicking’ blocks together to make a program. I would place this on the begineer/intermediate scale. The one caveat is it works only with android phones, so sorry if you have an iphone !

 

A random example project is anything here https://sites.google.com/site/coderdojocastleknock/home/resources-1/app-inventor-resources?pli=1

 

 

Money

 

As we spent ~ € 360 on arduino kits, we propose to part pay  this by trying to participate in the Tesco Community Fund at RoseLawn shop. Application forms were filled in and I will submit. If we are accepted I will let you know.

 

AOB

 

I will be stepping down as Dojo Champion at the end of the school year.  I will be doing so as after 5 years, I think its an opportunity for someone else to fill the role.

 

Next Steps

 

We will be creating event brite tickets over the coming few days.

We will release these to mentors only for a few days ( they get some benefit for mentoring ! )

We will then email everyone on this list with a link to the event brite tickets approximately a week before we start back. The schedule of dates is

 

 

	Purpose
Date	CoderDojo	Nightclass
17/09/2018	Ducks in a row meeting - no children	signup
24/09/2018	Skip	Week 1
01/10/2018	Start of term	Week 2
08/10/2018	2nd night	Week 3
15/10/2018	3rd night	Week 4
22/10/2018	4th night	Week 5
29/10/2018	Mid term break	Mid term break
05/11/2018	5th night	Week 6
12/11/2018	6th night	Week 7
19/11/2018	7th night	Week 8
26/11/2018	8th night	Week 9
03/12/2018	9th night - last night - Show and tell	Week 10

 

Any questions, please do not hesitate to email coderdojoc...@gmail.com

 

-Bob