24 December 2017 · by Nuala McHale
My name is Amy and I started my role at the CoderDojo Foundation at the end of November as the new Community Support and Experience Assistant. Previously, I had worked in education for many years as a Montessori Teacher and I had also recently completed a M.Des… Read More
23 December 2017 · by Nuala McHale
This holiday season, why not try out these projects to support children to create with code over the holiday break? Create and learn together and make this holiday season your own with these free coding resources! Make a singing, flashing, xmas jumper with code! We here along with… Read More
21 December 2017 · by Pete O'Shea
“2017 marks my 4th year here at the Foundation. This year the team has achieved so much, we released a load of new content, created the CoderDojo Girls guide, hosted the annual survey, supported many events and much more! One highlight for me was attending the Bulgarian Coolest Projects and… Read More
12 December 2017 · by Nuala McHale
Based: Oakland, CA, with frequent travel to other sites and event venues Rate: $60,000–$70,000 per annum Basis: permanent Eligibility: you must be eligible to work in the United States The role The Raspberry Pi Foundation’s mission is to put the power of digital making into the hands of people all over… Read More
9 December 2017 · by Nuala McHale
The new Swift Path on the current CoderDojo resources site, Kata includes resources based on Swift, an intuitive programming language created by Apple for building apps for iOS. Included are Challenge cards for Swift Playgrounds… Read More
6 December 2017 · by Pete O'Shea
For the fith year in a row there will be an interactive CoderDojo Booth at the BT Young Scientist event (10th – 13th Jan 2018). We are looking for CoderDojo Ninjas from across the Republic of Ireland to join us on the day and showcase the awesome projects that they’ve made at CoderDojo… Read More
6 December 2017 · by Nuala McHale
The Hour of Code, like CoderDojo, is a global movement. While CoderDojo is about regularly engaging young people to create with technology, the Hour of Code offers a useful way to encourage young people to try coding for the first time. The Hour of Code has already reached… Read More
4 December 2017 · by Nuala McHale
Wendy, a parent and Mentor at Clonakilty Dojo in Cork, shares her experiences of challenging gender disparity in her Dojo and how she developed a space to engage girls more: Our Dojo, which is in its 6th year is quite large. Approximately 60-75 children aged from 7–17 attend… Read More
1 December 2017 · by Nuala McHale
The Ada awards highlight and recognise the efforts of the top girls and women in technology across Europe. We are delighted to announce that all six shortlisted girls, who are actively involved in their local CoderDojo clubs went on win Digital Girl of the Year… Read More
29 November 2017 · by Nuala McHale
CoderDojo Coolest Projects is a world leading showcase that empowers and inspires the next generation of digital creators, innovators, changemakers and entrepreneurs. Young people from CoderDojo clubs around the world will descend on the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin for the opportunity to present the projects they have designed and… Read More