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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
Planting the Seeds for the Future
