code week at school
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EU Code Week at School
Bringing EU Code Week to schools across the EU and the Western Balkans
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A grass-roots movement run by volunteers
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What is EU Code Week?
Supported by the European Commission
We aim to: – Promote computational thinking, coding and tech
related activities
– Bring ideas to life with code, and make programming more visible
– Bring motivated people together to explore and learn about our digital world
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What are the objectives?
A skill-set of computational thinking, problem solving, critical reasoning, logic, teamwork and creativity
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What is coding?
– To encourage the uptake of innovation in education systems
– To offer all students the possibility to make their first steps as digital creators
– To empower students and help them develop a better understanding of the world that surrounds them
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Why at school?
Organise your own coding activity:
– Visit www.codeweek.eu
– Pick a topic and a target audience and register your activity:
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How to get involved?
www.codeweek.eu/add
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Register your activity on the map
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Where to find support and information?
New to Code Week? – Take a look at the How-to
page
Looking for guidance? – Visit the Resources page for
more ideas on how to organise an activity, even without computers!
Visit codeweek.eu/schools for: – More information on why coding is important in
schools
– Free teacher training modules, including ready-to-use lesson plans
– Instructions for the Code Week 4 All Challenge
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Schools page
Take part in the Code Week 4 All Challenge and earn the Certificate of Excellence!
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Looking for a challenge?
Connect with like-minded organisers and involve at least :
• 10 activities, or
• 3 countries
You will find: – Code Week badge
– Code Week logo
– Code Week @ School flyer
– Code Week @ School infographic
– Code Week @ School poster
– Participation certificates for your students
– Informational presentation
– Social media frame
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Teachers toolkit
Contact your country’s
EU Code Week Ambassador:
codeweek.eu/ambassadors
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Get in touch
Support for teachers: [email protected]