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Why Your School Needs a Code Club
A Code Club is opportunity for tamariki - here’s why we think you should offer one at your school!
Kickstarting the Year with Digital Pīkau: Engaging Activities for Term 1 🚀
Welcome to a fresh new school year! Find out how Digital Pīkau resources can make your Term One awesome by integrating tech into your classroom programme!
Why Code? What’s the Point?
In a world that runs on technology, coding might seem like a skill reserved for software developers or engineers. But coding is much more than that for our tamariki!
Back to School in a Digital World
The end goal: an Aotearoa in which every person has access to the digital resources and skills they need to fully participate in modern life and take advantage of the opportunities available.
What Does the Digital Divide Look Like at Christmas?
All socio-economic disparities can be amplified during the festive season, with the emphasis on buying gifts and preparing extravagant spreads. Digital inequity can be both a symptom and a cause of poverty, and limited access to the internet has additional implications for Christmas celebrations.
Code Club Spotlight: Physical Computing with Amesbury School Code Club
Discover how Amesbury School Code Club in Pōneke, Wellington, is sparking curiosity in young learners through hands-on physical computing projects. Led by Kaiako Brydon and volunteer Beilei, the club combines digital creativity with practical skills, inspiring tamariki to explore the inner workings of technology. From tinkering with batteries and diodes to fans and switches, this new club is already making a big impact. Read on for insights, challenges, and tips for starting your own Code Club!
Bring the Holiday Cheer to Life with Digital Technology! 🎄🎅✨
As the year winds down, get some ideas on how to mix learning with play!
Reflecting on 2024: Empowering Through Digital Connection
As we wrap up 2024, it’s time to reflect on the incredible impact of our efforts this year and the journey ahead.
Bringing Stories to Life: Digital Storytelling in Today’s Classrooms 📖✨
As we move further into the digital age, our storytelling toolkit expands, offering new and exciting ways for students to craft and share their own narratives through technology.
End-of-Term Code Club Presentations: Showcasing Young Coders’ Progress at Shirley Library in Ōtautahi Christchurch
At Code Club Aotearoa, the end of each term is more than just a conclusion—it’s a celebration of creativity, growth, and community. At Shirley Library, club members take center stage, sharing their projects and reflecting on their coding journeys. Through these presentations, tamariki not only showcase their technical skills but also build confidence, learn to communicate their ideas, and inspire one another!
Empowering Young Minds Through RAD Laptop Refurbishment with Christchurch Boys’ High School
RAD Club Christchurch Boys High School took their refurbishing skills to another level, working with Te Huarahi - Linwood Avenue’s Code Club to breathe life into some old devices.
Kura Spotlight: Engaging Ōtautahi Outreach Tamariki in Digital Design and 3D Printing
Over an eight-week Ōtautahi Outreach programme, students and kaiako from Hornby Primary explored ancient navigation through hands-on projects using Tinkercad and Scratch. This initiative empowered both students and teachers, building confidence in technology while blending cultural knowledge with modern digital tools.
Engaging 27 Year 2's in a Digital Technologies Lesson
Here are some practical tips to help you navigate DT in junior classrooms.
Building a Brighter Future: The Three Pillars of Digital Excellence
We dream of a future where digital excellence is not a privilege but a reality for all. But this future won't build itself—it requires vision, dedication, and action today.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori: Empowering Your Digital Classroom with Language and Coding Resources
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is an incredible opportunity to bring the beauty and significance of te reo Māori into your classroom!
Code Club: Ākonga Spotlight Meet Ella!
At Te Huarahi Linwood Ave Primary's lunchtime Code Club, young coders are diving into the world of programming with enthusiasm and creativity. Ella, a Year 4 student with a passion for Minecraft and debugging, shares her experience with us!
Maximising our Digital Education Impact With Ōtautahi Outreach and Digital Pīkau
We believe strongly in the power of collaboration, of bringing different strengths and ideas together to optimise the impact they can have.
RAD Club Spotlight: Horowhenua College
Find out how the Horowhenua RAD club has filled a need for laptops in the school and opened pathways into tech careers for students.
Tips from a Code Club Veteran: Making Your Code Club Sessions Successful
Running a successful Code Club session goes beyond just teaching coding; it’s about inspiring young minds and fostering a love for technology. Here are some tips for keeping sessions fun and engaging!
It’s Time to Support the Charities That Support You
In this bleak financial landscape, it’s time for people with the ability to donate to dig in and do it—or see holes appear in the fabric of our society.