Corporate Start a Dojo Guide (2016)

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1. CoderDojo is a global volunteer-led community of free
   programming clubs for young people between 7 and 17!
   

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2. CoderDojo was founded in July
   2011 by James Whelton & Bill Liao,
   self taught programmers who
   wanted to create a space where
   young people could learn code in a
   fun and social environment.
   In CoderDojo there is a focus on
   developing creativity, a sense of
   community, peer learning skills,
   mentoring and self led learning with
   an emphasis on openness and
   showing how coding can be a force
   for positive change in the world!
   

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3. Today there are more than 1000 Dojos spread across 66 countries with
   more are being set up every week!
   

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4. A Dojo is a volunteer-led free
   programming club for young
   people which encompasses the
   ethos of CoderDojo making it part
   of the global community.
   Dojos are built on community spirit,
   and encouraging children to
   mentor, collaborate and learn from
   each other.
   ‘‘For me CoderDojo is the place
   where young people can learn to
   be creative’’
   — Werner Vogles CTO Amazon
   

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5. Inclusive and
   Non-Discriminatory
   Open
   Source
   Independent of
   Formal Education
   Community Based
   & Focused
   Software & Hardware
   Agnostic
   Volunteer
   Led
   Self-Led
   Learning
   Truly Global:
   In 66 Countries
   Open
   Curriculum
   Collaborative
   Approach
   Child Centric
   Free… Always!
   Underpinned by a
   Common Ethos
   

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6. Presentation
   Skills
   Problem
   Solving
   Team Work
   Communication
   Skills
   Social
   Skills
   Logical &
   Innovative
   Thinking
   Creativity &
   Collaboration
   Self-Led
   Learning
   3-D Printing &
   Robotics
   Coding with
   Kinect
   Coding with
   Minecraft
   Mozilla Maker
   Party
   MaKey
   Makey
   

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7. 3. Finding a
   Venue!
   4. Planning and
   Promoting your
   Dojo!
   1. Becoming a
   Champion and
   Registering your
   Dojo!
   2. Gathering your
   Team!
   5. Getting your Dojo verified!
   

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8. What is a Champion?
   A CoderDojo Champion is an individual who
   volunteers to take charge of setting up, running
   and maintaining a Dojo.
   Champions are responsible for registering the Dojo
   on Zen, the CoderDojo database and keeping it’s
   information updated. Start this step by going to
   zen.coderdojo.com and creating an account.
   Champions are also responsible for delegating
   tasks amongst the other volunteers and ensure
   that:
   • Sessions are scheduled and promoted
   • Volunteers are organised
   • Meeting Child Protection Legislation
   • Organising Venue and Ensuring Venue Safety
   Register the Dojo on
   Zen
   Schedule Sessions
   and Organise
   Registration
   Organise Volunteer
   Mentors
   Liaise With and
   Organise Venue
   Champions’ Main Tasks
   

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9. “Give your parents jobs to do - they may not be able to
   mentor, but there are loads of other things they can help
   with.”
   — Sandra, Dun Laoighre CoderDojo
   Why is a team important?
   You do not need to have a big team but it is good to
   have support and a dedicated team to help the
   Champion. It is recommended to have a ratio of 8
   young people to 1 technical mentor.
   You can then have planning meetings with your
   team in advance of setting up your Dojo to discuss
   what kind of content you want to cover.
   It is encouraged to have technically skilled people
   on your team to help mentor the young people!
   Skills with hardware, electrical engineering, web
   development, games development and all kinds of
   ICT skills are relevant to being a CoderDojo
   mentor!
   Technical Mentors
   Non-Technical
   Volunteers
   Youth Mentors
   Parents
   Different Types of Volunteers
   

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10. Where to look for venues
    All around the world Champions have found
    venues in their local communities who have given
    them space for free where young people can come
    and explore technology!
    For example:
    •Libraries
    •Local businesses
    •Makerspaces
    •Technology hubs
    •Conference Centres
    •Shopping Malls
    •Canteens
    •Schools
    •Hotels
    •Community centres
    •Universities/Colleges
    Space & seating for
    20+ young people
    Power supply for
    laptops
    Internet access
    & WiFi
    Spare computers for
    attendees without
    them
    Main Venue Requirements
    

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11. Learning Principles and Culture
    CoderDojo has a unique and innovative ethos
    when it comes to learning principles.
    Young people are encouraged to work on projects
    that interest them and to collaborate with other
    young people in the Dojo.
    There is a focus on project based learning where
    the young people ask questions and are supported
    rather than a top down, lecture led, curriculum
    based approach.
    The Dojo atmosphere should be a fun and informal
    space where young people are encouraged to be
    creative and explore technology freely.
    Project Based
    Learning
    Self Led Learning
    Peer Mentoring
    Collaboration
    Fundamental Philosophies
    Learn more about our culture at http://dojo.soy/echo
    

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12. Learning Content
    CoderDojo, is fundamentally project based and
    encourages young people to explore their own
    creativity.
    Young people will need to learn coding basics but
    with support from experienced mentors.
    Each CoderDojo is different and the subjects
    covered within the Dojo will depend on the
    experience of the mentors present and the
    interests of the young people attending.
    Have a planning meeting with you mentors and
    discuss the content you would like to cover.
    Kata
    The Community Wiki
    Sushi Cards
    Scratch
    Visual Programming
    Codecademy
    Starting Points
    

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13. Now Get Promoting!
    To reach young people why not start by promoting
    the Dojo on your internal network? Encourage
    parents, mentors, and young people to engage
    online through email and social media! Remember,
    it is for the kids, so do not be shy!
    When you have an online presence, visit local
    schools and reach out to other parents through the
    teachers.
    All Champions agree that word of mouth is best
    way to promote your dojo. Spread the word
    throughout your community and get them talking.
    Company Intranet
    Social Media
    Twitter / Facebook
    etc.
    Contact
    local newspapers,
    TV stations etc.
    Posters / Notices
    in common areas
    or on wall monitors
    Promotion Channels
    

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14. “It’s great to see someone going from having
    literally no experience to having a working
    interactive web site they’ve build by hand”
    Craig, Mentor
    “I thought it was cool how all the apps worked,
    so when I heard about the Dojo I wanted to
    start coming. Today I’m using Xcode and
    writing a calculator in Objective-C”
    Ted, attendee
    “I’m excited to bring the coding culture into the
    lives of young people here (in Hong Kong)”
    Tim, Champion
    “We have a rule at our Dojo, if you didn’t make
    it you can’t play it”
    John, Mentor
    “One of the things that he looked forward to
    was his weekly trip to CoderDojo. He feels at
    home in the environment”
    Ken, Parent of child on autistic spectrum
    “His Mum loves taking him and was telling me
    recently that his bedtime reading is a HTML
    book”
    Hannah, Champion
    “It’s good that I can make stuff. I can have an
    idea in my head and I can actually make it
    happen!”
    Tyriah, Attendee & Young Champion
    “CoderDojo has definitely influenced my
    thoughts on college….made me look into an
    area I wouldn’t have considered before”
    Catrina, Attendee
    

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15. If at any point you need support in setting up your Dojo please
    contact info@coderdojo.com
    There is lots of support available for you once you join the CoderDojo Community!
    Community Forums Newsletter
    Kata
    Community Wiki
    1 on 1 Calls
    Regional Group
    Community Calls
    Social Media
    Facebook,
    Twitter (#ChatDojo)
    You can learn more about these at https://coderdojo.com/start-a-dojo/
    

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16. We have developed an open source platform which is the one stop shop for all
    volunteers to manage their Dojo. Visit zen.coderdojo.com to set up your profile and
    check out the core features of Zen. Read more about Zen here.
    Youth, Mentor profiles
    Available in 14
    Languages
    Private Dojo group
    Forums
    Event Ticketing
    Dojo Profile page for
    listing core
    information
    Open Badges to
    reward & recognise
    youth
    If at any point you need support in setting up your Dojo please
    contact info@coderdojo.com
    

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17. The CoderDojo community collaborate and share resources via Kata, our community
    resource sharing platform. The resources on offer on Kata make it easier for
    prospective and current Dojo Champions and Mentors to:
    Share content they’ve
    created with the
    Community
    Find ideas for projects
    to do with their Dojo
    Find and share useful
    tools and resources
    from the web
    Start a Dojo
    Find tips & learn
    best practices for
    running a Dojo
    Find educational
    content for their Dojo
    

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18. Suggested
    supplementary
    resources & projects
    Recommendations for
    what to do next
    Digital badges
    attendees may earn
    completing the path
    Content difficulty level
    Recommended “Core”
    resources
    Estimated time to
    complete resources
    Resources on a particular topic, for example HTML, on Kata are arranged into Paths.
    These offer several useful pieces of information for Dojo organisers:
    

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