TechDrive - Spread the word
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WHO WE AREInnoDrive a volunteer-powered organization of volunteers on that dedicate their time to making this possible.
While we are not direct teachers, we are masters at creating environments where our attendees can become active learners. We help define the parameters and create opportunities for people to ask hard questions, achieve great success, and yes, even fail.
There is no better way to learn than by doing it. Participants become better entrepreneurs, coaches become better mentors, judges become better advocates, sponsors become more engaged, and communities foster creativity and innovation.
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What We Believe: Our Core Values
• People should be judged by their actions, not by what they talk about
• The best way to lead a fulfilling life is to pursue your passions
• Empowering others is the best way to identify leaders, build communities, and inspire change
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What is TechDriveCreated by the Innodrive non-profit organisation from Targu Mures, TechDrive is a 24 weeks program dedicated to expanding public understanding of STEM and the values of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through trainings, workshops and e-learning resources.
Our goal is to encourage people to develop their interests in all areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through mentoring and hands-on learning with cool projects, interesting demos, and fascinating presentations by other participants and local professionals. We especially want to encourage people to get involved with learning programming and exploring STEM careers.
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WHY• Access to education
Every person should have the opportunity to learn computer science. We believe computer science and computer programming should be part of the core curriculum in education, alongside other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, such as biology, physics, chemistry and algebra.
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WHY• Improve the development of 21st century skills
We are more and more exposed to technology like iPads, iPhones, and games on the Internet. We get more interested in technology, and want to talk to other people who are also interested in technology. That's what TechDrive is about in the short term; connecting people with similar interests
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WHY• Guidance in choosing a career path
In the longer term, there is a huge trend today toward a higher and higher demand in industry for computer programmers and engineers. There is a significant shortage of that skill today; our focus is to help kids, teens and adults further along on their path of interest in technology and programming.
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Programs At the moment we have active one program KIDS LEARNING CODE for young people ages 7-17.
What’s the cost?There is no entry fee. Partidcipants pay as much as they can! The program is organised and run by volunteers and everyone gives their time for free.
We especially want to encourage girls and kids from other underrepresented groups to get involved with learning programming and exploring STEM careers.
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TechnologyWe will explore basics, how the Web works and how to increase reasoning and logical skill for programming. To make learning how to code fun and easy we’ll use learning platforms like Scratch, Thimble, CodeAcademy, Alice. We’ll continue with HTML, CSS, Design, Mobile, Database, Gaming, Hardware and more.
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We’ll start off with Scratch 2.0, which is a great app to start learning how to code. We’ll progress to more complex coding in HTML, Raspberry Pi if requested.
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We’ll start off with Scratch 2.0, which is a great app to start learning how to code. We’ll progress to more complex coding in HTML, Raspberry Pi if requested.
Tools
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STEP ONE • Introduction (1st session)
STEP TWO• Set lots of Fun Challenges (starting with 2nd session)
STEP THREE• Presents and Awards (from 10th session)
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The role is to take the lead in• Ensuring the room is set up on the day of the session• Facilitating the session: welcoming kids to seats, organising demonstrations from the kids throughout the session, announcing lunch breaks and concluding the sessions• Driving the plan of attack ahead of each session: organising demonstrations to show the kids/the focus of the session• Encouraging other mentors to facilitate and/or run demos during each session• Keeping TechDrive in the loop
If you’re interested in becoming a Chapter Leader, or if you’d just like to find out more, let us know. Or register here.
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