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Fall Spotlight: Philly CoderDojo Back2School Newsletter

Posted on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 by PhillyCoderDojo

Spring Archives – Scroll 2 Resources 4 PCD Ninjas & Families

Posted on July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 by PhillyCoderDojo

We are hosting a Scavenger Hunt for our May Philly CoderDojo at the Science Carnival on the Parkway Saturday, May 4th: The 2019 Philadelphia Science Festival culminates in a super-charged, super-fun celebration of science! This FREE finale event promises to be the ultimate daylong science extravaganza! Spring into STEM! On 5/4 @10am for May’s Philly […]

PCD-GDT goes to Coolest Projects in Cali

Posted on April 4, 2019April 27, 2019 by PhillyCoderDojo

Philly CoderDojo Game Design Team competes in Coolest Projects Tech Fair in Santa Ana, California Philly CoderDojo (PCD) Game Design Team (GDT) went to Coolest Projects in Santa Ana, California. Coolest Projects USA is a world-leading showcase for young innovators who make stuff with technology. The team had an opportunity to make something with technology […]

Summer 2018 Archives

Posted on February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 by PhillyCoderDojo

Philly CoderDojo Summer Newsletter A big big thank you to our PCD Volunteer Tech Mentors! We are infinitely appreciative of the volunteer efforts of the teachers and volunteer technical and non-technical mentors who have dedicated their countless personal hours to teach coding to youth at Philly CoderDojo. (PCD). Thank you! Joshua: Ninja Summer Internship My […]

Displaced Children Find a Refuge in STEM

Posted on May 7, 2018May 16, 2018 by PhillyCoderDojo

https://blogs.3ds.com/northamerica/displaced-children-find-a-refuge-in-stem/ Article written by John Martin for the Dassault Systèmes North America Computer programming fascinates the young around the world, perhaps none more so than a group of Congolese children seeking refuge in Kampala, the Ugandan capital. There, Joel Bayubasire, a Congolese refugee himself, has established a branch of CoderDojo, where he teaches the kids how to create […]

Coding: The new literacy?

Posted on December 9, 2017December 9, 2017 by PhillyCoderDojo

http://thenotebook.org/articles/2017/12/07/coding-the-new-literacy The city is launching a campaign to bring computer science to all students. Article written by Dale Mezzacappa for the Philadelphia Public School Notebook news publication. Kahleel Odom, an 8th grader at Ethel Allen Elementary School in North Philadelphia, had one goal in mind: escaping the zombies. He peered at his Chromebook. The maneuver required several […]

Philly CoderDojo Ninjas Digital Badging

Posted on July 15, 2017November 7, 2017 by PhillyCoderDojo

Philly CoderDojo Ninjas Digital Badging Philly CoderDojo @ BBC 7.22.17 and 8.19.17 Ninjas will have the opportunity to earn your digital badge and be a peer mentor for the day demonstrating my Scratch Ninja Coding Skills in front of the dojo http://kata.coderdojo.com/images/b/b7/Scratch_Digital_Badges_Criteria_Poster.pdf also see post https://phillycoderdojo.com/2017/06/19/summers-gone-digital-pcd-bbc/ Make sure to register as a member to earn […]

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