This document provides an introduction to CoderDojo, which is a global volunteer-led movement of free coding clubs for young people aged 7 to 17. It discusses what CoderDojo is, its mission to give more young people opportunities to learn coding skills, and its partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It outlines what a typical Dojo session involves, the skills developed, resources available for starting a Dojo, and ways to get involved.

1. What is CoderDojo?

2. Introduction to CoderDojo

3. Welcome!
Sonja Bienert
Hosting today’s webinar:
...Our Raspberry Pi
Foundation team!
Senior Community Manager
CoderDojo
Ireland
… in partnership with

4. Today’s webinar
1. Intro to CoderDojo
2. Why you should get involved in a Dojo
3. A typical Dojo session
4. Skills developed at a Dojo
5. Starting a Dojo
6. Resources for champions
7. Learning resources
8. How to get in touch

5. Have you heard of
CoderDojo before?
Your input

6. A global, volunteer-led movement of free,
not-for-profit coding clubs (Dojos) for young
people aged 7 to 17.
What is CoderDojo?
Mission
By growing Dojos around the world, our
mission is to give more young people the
opportunity to learn to code in a fun,
sociable environment, and gain valuable
skills for the future.
coderdojo.com

7. In May 2017 the CoderDojo Foundation joined forces with the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based charity that works to put the power of digital
making into the hands of people all over the world. The Foundation provides low-cost
computers as well as outreach and education initiatives to help more people access
computing and digital making. They also develop free resources to help people learn
and create, and train educators who guide other people to learn.
The merger has supported the CoderDojo Foundation to become a stronger, more
sustainable, and more resilient organisation. Thus it has advanced our mission to
provide more young people worldwide with the opportunity to learn and create with
technology!
Foundation
Joining forces with the Raspberry Pi

8. CoderDojo terminology
A Dojo Dojo champion
Ninjas Mentor
Did you know?
You don’t have to be a professional
programmer to be a Dojo champion or
mentor!

9. Stats
● active Dojos in over 100
countries
● 12000+ volunteers and
58000+ Ninjas attend
each month
There are Dojos
supporting young
people to learn coding
skills in cities, towns,
and villages all over
the world.
Our global community

10. Reasons to start a Dojo
Share your skills experience
Learn new skills
Give back to your
community
Meet like-minded people
Be part of a global community

11. Icebreakers: These are fun warm-up
activities. See dojo.soy/icebreaker for tips and
ideas.
Create cool code: Use our free, open-source
learning resources:
○ coderdojo.com/resources
○ projects.raspberrypi.org
Show and tell: At the end of the session,
Ninjas can showcase their work to the group!
A typical Dojo session

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIMnQwEQeYs

13. Skills developed at Dojos
Communication
Creativity
Critical thinking
Empathy
Resilience

14. Gather
your team
Find a
venue
Promote
your Dojo
Step-by-step guide
Plan your
Dojo
Become a
champion
What you need to start a Dojo

15. Resources for champions
Receive your CoderDojo starter pack!
To help support you in the early stages of running your Dojo, you can
apply for a starter pack once your Dojo is verified. The pack contains
lots of helpful resources and information.
Champions’ handbook
Our essential guide for all new champions. Now available in seven
languages! Download your free copy at: dojo.soy/chb
Enroll in our free FutureLearn course: Starting a Dojo!
● It runs over three weeks and takes approx. four hours to complete
● It’s free, and you can do it in your own time!
● Sign up now at: dojo.soy/fl-web

16. Further resources
Parents’ handbook — dojo.soy/parents
Provides an introduction to the CoderDojo movement, an overview of
coding and why it is such a useful skill, suggestions for getting involved
at your local club, advice on how to support your child’s learning
journey.
Accessibility guide — dojo.soy/access
How you can make your Dojo more accessible through listening to your
participants and making reasonable adjustments so that everyone can
have the best possible CoderDojo experience.

17. Recognising achievement
Astro Pi —astro-pi.org
The European Astro Pi Challenge offers young people the amazing
opportunity to conduct scientific investigations in space by writing
computer programs that run on Raspberry Pi computers aboard the
International Space Station (ISS).
Coolest Projects — coolestprojects.org
Coolest Projects is a world-leading, international showcase that
empowers and inspires the next generation of digital creators,
innovators, changemakers, and entrepreneurs.

18. You can use Zen to:
● Set up ticketed events
● Manage attendee numbers
● Update attendees/parents by email
● Promote your Dojo
● Find new projects
● Keep up to date with CoderDojo news
Zen: The CoderDojo platform

19. Would you like to
start a CoderDojo in
your school next
school year?
Your input

20. ● We have lots of projects for your
Ninjas to work on! Visit our projects
site: dojo.soy/cd_projects
● Languages include Scratch, Python,
HTML/CSS, as well as Raspberry Pi
and hardware projects
● For all levels, from beginner to more
advanced
● Translations available in Italian,
French, German, Japanese, Dutch,
Polish, and many more!
Our learning resources

21. Project example

22. dojo.soy/start
Your next step
Register your Dojo!
Start a Dojo

23. Sign up today! dojo.soy/webinar
Join our Q&A discussion
How do I fundraise for my Dojo?
How do I reward people in my Dojo?
Where can I learn about safeguarding?

24. ● Join our community on Slack, Twitter, and our forums: dojo.soy/chat
● You may also find the answers you are looking for in our help centre: help.coderdojo.com
● Email us: info@coderdojo.com
Thank you!
Keep in touch!