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Corporate Start a Dojo Guide (2016)

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 [email protected]
    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 [email protected]

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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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