Getting kids into coding

Paul Callaghan

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Jul 2, 2012, 4:50:59 PM7/2/12

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Hi all

Some of you might be interested in what some people are arranging in Manchester for 12-18 yo girls.

http://codingintrolongsight.eventbrite.co.uk/

This is part of a larger set of events in August: http://youngrewiredstate.org/

Paul

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Jul 2, 2012, 8:17:13 PM7/2/12

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Also maybe worth considering - some events based around Raspberry Pi's or similar boards (Arduino, Olinuxino, ...)? I dare say there's scope for basic unix introductions and upwards, with a potential audience including local teachers, parents, hobbyists.

Paul

ps. I got my Pi a few weeks ago. My 6-yo twins remain unimpressed with it.

Paul Callaghan

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Jul 3, 2012, 4:35:43 AM7/3/12

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Some more relevant links

https://donate.mozilla.org/page/event/detail/wj7 - #MozParty Newcastle (Kitchen Table) in the centre for life
http://teessidepython.eventbrite.com/ - learn python in teesside with the head of ICT at Egglescliffe School, who is also on the Computing At School board. This course will be doubly interesting since quite a few school teachers will be there, picking up skills to pass on to their pupils.

By the way - try Mozilla Thimble if you haven't already - even I was having fun with it!

Paul

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