CoderDojo Carrickmacross

CoderDojo Carrickmacross CoderDojo Carrickmacross is a global movement of free, volunteer-led, community based programming clubs for young people. Full details here.

What:
CoderDojo Carrickmacross is just one of many dojos springing up in communities, not just in Ireland but all around the world. Students typically aged 7-17, work with each other and technical mentors to learn more about computer constructs, e.g building websites, developing computer games and writing program code. For 2013/14, we're introducing a structured programme that runs in 4 week block

s alongside a freeplay stream. Participants work on media, hardware, web and coding projects at knowledge levels to obtain coloured wrist bands. Children are encouraged to build on their knowledge and experiment at home between sessions. The number of children that will be able to work on hardware/software projects depends on the availability of mentors and the cost of supplying the hardware. We therefore cannot guarantee that your child will get to work in their preferred strand. When:
We meet every Saturday above SuperValu in Carrickmacross from 10.30 AM until 1 PM. All students must register in advance for 4 week blocks on eventbrite. http://coderdojocmx.eventbrite.ie/

How:
1. Each student must bring along a laptop that is wifi enabled. You must have the necessary rights to that laptop to allow software to be installed and network access to be configured.

2. For students under 13, an accompanying parent must stay for the duration of the dojo session. Under the terms of our insurance only students participating in the dojo are covered so we cannot accept younger children accompanying parents during the session.

3. Bring a snack and drink along as we will have a short break in the middle of the session.

4. Bring headphones - it can get noisy!

5. Please download and install this software on the laptop before attending your first/next session:

Google Chrome (https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/)
Komodo (http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit/downloads)
Scratch (http://scratch.mit.edu/). Further details of additional required software can be found on the Tools we Use page.

6. And finally, create a folder on your desktop called CoderDojo, where you can save all of your work or bring a USB key for this purpose. Sponsors:
CoderDojo Carrickmacross is free of charge because it is volunteers effort's, volunteer mentors, sponsorship and provision of a venue by SuperValu Carrickmacross at the Market Square Centre that make it happen so to all a big thanks, on an ongoing basis! We do not actively fundraise, however if you would like to make a donation, provide equipment, or help out, please contact us at [email protected]. Any funds or equipment donated will be used solely to support the running of the dojo - without exception.

30/09/2016

We will be starting up soon again in our new premises in Inver College. Please keep your eyes posted for any updates! We cant wait to see all the CodoDojoers for a new year of coding. :) 🕹🎮⌨🖱🖲💻

We would like to thank everyone who showed up today and everyone who has participated in CoderDojo this last year. We ha...
25/06/2016

We would like to thank everyone who showed up today and everyone who has participated in CoderDojo this last year. We had a great time today thanks to the fantastic generosity from O'Gorman's SuperValu, Matildas Bakery & Delicatessen, the Shirley Arms Hotel & Dinkins.

Thank you! Enjoy the summer holidays! Hope to see you all back in September! 😎

Hope everyone can make the party tomorrow. Really looking forward for everyone to show of their best projects from this ...
24/06/2016

Hope everyone can make the party tomorrow. Really looking forward for everyone to show of their best projects from this past year! 🎉🎊🎈🍰🎊🎉🎈

Best of luck to all the Coderdojos today in the RDS. Especially everyone attending from carrickmacross including Madison...
18/06/2016

Best of luck to all the Coderdojos today in the RDS. Especially everyone attending from carrickmacross including Madison and Tadhg. Enjoy this fantastic opportunity! Let us know how you got on! :)

https://coderdojo.com/news/2016/03/09/coderdojo-coolest-project-launchd-event-tickets-released/

The CoderDojo Coolest Projects is both a competition and exhibition that supports a generation CoderDojo innovators, creators and entrepreneurs aged from 7 to 17. The Coolest Projects offers young people the opportunity to showcase the skills they have learned at their local CoderDojo, to a European...

Just a reminder Coderdojo is back this Saturday from 10.30 am.
30/03/2016

Just a reminder Coderdojo is back this Saturday from 10.30 am.

12/03/2016

Happy St. Patricks day to all! I hope everyone enjoys their Easter break. Next CoderDojo class will be on the 2nd of April at 10.30am.

Watch this amazing video of a Minecraft Carrickmacross made by the kids in the coder dojo club. https://youtu.be/I2-sS5V...
12/03/2016

Watch this amazing video of a Minecraft Carrickmacross made by the kids in the coder dojo club.

https://youtu.be/I2-sS5VmBBQ

The world of Carrickmacross built in Minecraft

Carrickmacross club every Saturday morning @10.30 above Supervalue
05/03/2016

Carrickmacross club every Saturday morning @10.30 above Supervalue

05/03/2016

24 eager children learning to code this morning. Today we are creating a modern version of the 80's favourite Astroid game..

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Market Square Shopping Centre, Carrickmacross
Carrickmacross
CO. MONAGHAN

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