Tickets Will Become Avaiable on: [DATE]
THIS IS A SPECIAL WORKSHOP. THIS TICKET IS FOR ALL SIX SATURDAY MORNING SESSIONS (MAY 16, MAY 30, JUNE 13, JUNE 27, JULY 11, JULY 25).
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW *CAREFULLY*
THIS WORKSHOP HAPPENS AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION AS REGULAR DOJO.
THIS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OFF THE WAINRIGHT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AND WILL SEAT 10-11 STUDENTS. IT IS INTENDED FOR CHILDREN WHO TOOK THE PRIOR PYTHON WORKSHOP OR HAVE A SOLID GROUNDING IN ANOTHER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR BEGINNERS.
WE WILL ALSO BE LIVESTREAMING THE WORKSHOP SESSION AND TAKING QUESTIONS VIA CHAT TO PROVIDE MORE CAPACITY AND ALLOW KIDS TO ATTEND FROM HOME.
PARENTS DO NOT NEED A TICKET IF YOUR CHILD WILL BE A “REMOTE” STUDENT, ATTENDING VIA LIVESTREAM. JUST SIGN UP YOUR CHILD.
Here are your top 5 bullet points about Coder Dojo:
- Suggested Ages: 8 – 18
- Skill Levels: All
- Coding languages: Depends on volunteers, but we always seem to have mentors for Scratch, HTML/JavaScript, PHP, C#, and Java on hand. If your child needs help with another language, please check with us in advance.
- Parents must stay on premises. No drop-offs.
- Please bring a laptop for your child (Linux, Mac, or Windows) or a Windows/Windows RT tablet (some content will not run on iPads). A limited number of loaners will be available if you cannot bring one.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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WHAT IS SEATTLE CODERDOJO?
It’s a coding club where kids ages 8-17 can learn the skills to make computer games and other programs.
WHAT KIND OF GAMES AND PROGRAMS CAN THEY LEARN TO MAKE?
Games for the web, games for PCs and Macs, games for XBox… Racing games, adventure games, puzzle games, guessing games… If your child has never never programmed before, they’re not going to make MarioKart or Angry Birds on their first time out, but if they keep coming to CoderDojo, we’ll help them get there.
And yes, if they are mature and focused enough to want to make the next Google, Amazon, or Facebook, we can help them learn to do that too.
WHAT DOES THIS COST?
It’s free. Our organizers and mentors are volunteers and space is donated by our generous sponsors.
IS THIS A CLASS?
This is mentor-led instruction. The beginners will get some basic lessons to start with while the more advanced kids can work on their own ideas with mentors helping them when they get stuck.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Bring your age 8-17 child and a laptop running Windows, OSX (Mac), or Linux. You’ll need to stay for the whole CoderDojo (no drop-offs). Your laptop should be able to connect to WiFi and have a battery that will last for 2 hours.
WHAT SOFTWARE DO I NEED?
If your child is brand new, they’ll just need a web browser and a text editor. Every operating system (Windows, Mac, or Linux) comes with these installed. If your child will need additional software, our mentors will help you install it.
CAN MY CHILD BRING A FRIEND?
You can reserve up to three child tickets. If you want to bring one of your child’s friends, as long as they’ll fit in your three and their parents are okay with you accepting the waiver on their behalf, you’re good.