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Planting the seeds for the future

Train-the Trainers (T3) Program12 July 2014 DMC College Foundation Auditorium

In partnership with

Planting the Seeds for the Future

JEDI4KiDS is planting the seeds for future developer communities.

Our goals: to help children understand and learn computer

programming.to inspire the younger generation to develop strong

interest and confidence in programming

Learning to code is an incredibly valuable developmental skill regardless if the child goes on to have a career in

Information Technology.

JEDI4KiDS is a collaborative project:It was started by Filipinos: faculty members and researchers

of the University of the Philippines ITDC and academicianGerald Concha of DMC in Dipolog City.

JEDI4Kids is an interactive and fun computer programming workshop developed for children aged 10

-14 years old.

About J4K

The Java Education and Development Initiative (JEDI) is a social project of Sun Microsystems (2006).

JEDI4KiDS is part of the broader JEDI project, an open source form of Java instruction that provides free and open source courseware for colleges and

universities.

JEDI has been successfully implemented in hundreds of schools and has benefitted thousands of students

(Ph & Abroad).

Brief History

Proponents saw the need to teach programming at an early age.

Coding allows children to think creatively and use their brain in a way they have never

imagined. It allows them to feel confident that they can solve problems.

If there is something they do not like, they can fix or change it. If there is something they wish

they had, they can create it.

Brief History

Devoxx4Kids held the first programming workshop for kids in

Brussels, Belgium in 2013.

DEVOXX4KIDS

Devoxx4Kids developed similar open-source programs exclusively

for kids 10-14 years of age in Belgium.

It was a resounding success. Google, Oracle and IBM were

some of the sponsors.

Children immediately gain access to a whole suite of free resources that enhance

the learning experience.

The courseware used is a combination of Java Education & Development Initiative (JEDI) and Devoxx4Kids materials, all of

which are open source.

About JEDI

Phase IScratchGreenfoot

Phase IILego Mindstorms

Phase III AliceMindcraft

The Courseware

To inspire interest in programming and the field of information technology.

To cultivate creativity

To teach logic.

Our Goal

JEDI schools and partner institutions and JEDI teachers volunteer to deliver

the JEDI4KiDS seminars in their communities for free.

The Team

JP PetinesIBM Gerald T. Concha

DMC CCS

Prof. Rommel FeriaUPITDC

Ito GruetAdviser

The Founding Partners

JEDI schools and partner institutions and JEDI teachers volunteer to deliver the

JEDI4KiDS seminars in their communities for free.

JEDI4KiDS welcomes any school, company, organization, or even individuals who

commit to hold the workshop.

School Integration and Partner Institutions

Interested organizations coordinate with the assigned Regional Coordinator.

Partner Institutions

Volunteerism

Our team members work in the spirit of volunteerism.

This is not a profit organization but an outreach project.

Planting the Seeds for the Future

J4K taps other organizations for: •Materials•Facilities•Funding•Volunteers and Expertise•Venue•Logistics•Marketing

Our Partnerships

Our Partnerships

•Not all Filipino children have access to computers.

•There are not a lot of well-equipped venues for events eg schools, boot camps

•Some schools have computer laboratories but the units are often inadequate or have poor specifications

•Learning programming can be challenging

•We work in the spirit of volunteerism with minimal funding.

Challenges

To reach out to as many communities as possible

especially the underprivileged.

Our Aim

JEDI4KiDS team visits recipient schools and holds workshops.

J4K holds a mass training for teachers who commit to hold the training in their respective schools or

communities.

Host institution expresses intent and coordinates with J4K team and J4K arranges training.

How J4K works: three ways

Can be a school, company or organization.

Must have teachers or personnel willing to be trained, preferably with a background in JAVA

programming.

Must commit to holding a J4K Workshop no later than 15 days after the training.

Must coordinate with the J4K Regional Coordinator.

Being a host institution

J4K is an excellent worthwhile CSR activity.

It is novel.

It is cost-efficient.

Being a Partner

Find out more

www.jedi4kids.orgwww.facebook.com/jedi4kids

Planting the Seeds for the Future