SFU Speaker Series: Coding for Social Change (Grades 7-10)

The Coding for Social Change (CSC) program is a series of nine virtual workshops that run from 10-11:30 am every Saturday between Oct 2-Dec 4, 2021 (except for Oct 9). In this beginner-friendly workshop series, Grade 7-10 students will build an app using Thunkable, which is a drag-and-drop app builder. They will also plan their app design through creating paper prototypes, discuss issues related to ethical design of mobile apps, apply basic coding concepts, and communicate their project in a way that is accessible and meaningful to a general audience. All workshops will be offered virtually via Zoom.

Learning objectives

By the end of this program, students will be able to:

● Plan their app design through creating paper prototypes

● Recognize issues related to ethical design of mobile apps

● Apply basic coding concepts to build a mobile app that addresses a social issue

● Communicate their project in a way that is accessible and meaningful to a general

audience

Coding for Social Change Program

 

Dates: Oct 2-Dec 4, 2021 (every Saturday except for Oct 9 long weekend)

Time: 10:00-11:30 am

Delivery: Online via Zoom

Grade: 7-10*

Cost: Free

Application link: https://sites.google.com/view/sfucsc/apply-now

*If you’re not within this grade range but would like to join the program, please email Eva at sacoord@sfu.ca.

Information poster HERE.

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