Coding Festa Hour

• September 26, 2023
• Andrew

Initiative for EU Code Week for Schools in Malta & Gozo

We are excited to introduce a fantastic opportunity for your school to participate in EU Code Week 2023 and promote digital skills and creativity among your students, called the “Coding Festa Hour”.

About the Initiative

On Friday 20th October 2023 eSkills Malta Foundation invites each school in Malta and Gozo to dedicate one class hour to a fun and engaging coding session as part of the EU Code Week campaign. This initiative aims to empower students with digital skills and encourage their creativity in a tech-driven world.

How it Works

1. Choose a Theme (you can also do your own idea instead)

AI for Oceans: Computer science is about so much more than coding! Learn about artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, training data, and bias, while exploring ethical issues and how AI can be used to address world problems.
Enjoy Code.org’s first step in a new journey to teach more about AI. When you use the AI for Oceans activity you are training real machine learning models. https://code.org/oceans

OR

Dance Party Unplugged: No computers needed! Teach coding concepts to choreograph a dance party together. https://curriculum.code.org/hoc/unplugged/4/

2. The Coding Session

During this dedicated hour, students will have the chance to explore the world of coding through interactive and enjoyable activities.

Project Presentation: After the session, we encourage each school to collect the final outcomes (photos/videos in case of unplugged) of the coding activities undertaken by the students.

3. Submission

These final outcomes will be submitted to the eSkills Malta Foundation to showcase the impressive work of your students.

Why Participate:

– Promote digital literacy and computational thinking.
– Encourage creativity and problem-solving skills.
– Join a nationwide effort to advance digital education.
– Showcase your school’s talent on a broader stage.
– Put Malta at the forefront of the EU Code Week initiatives on a European Level.

How to Get Started:
To ensure the success of this event, we encourage schools to prepare for the Coding Hour and make it an enjoyable and educational experience for all students.

Additionally, each participating school is kindly requested to register for the respective event on the EU CodeWeek platform. This will help put Malta at the forefront of EU Code Week initiatives within Europe. eSkills Malta Foundation can also help out with registrations!

Get Involved:

We believe that by coming together as a community of educators, we can make a significant impact on the digital future of our students.

Your participation in the “Coding Festa Hour” initiative will contribute to a brighter and more tech-savvy tomorrow.

If you have any questions or need assistance with organizing the Coding Hour, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Together, we can empower our students with valuable digital skills and inspire them to explore the world of coding.

We thank you for your dedication to fostering digital literacy and innovation in our schools and look forward for your confirmation to participate in this event.

Let’s make this year’s EU Code Week a resounding success!

Why this is a Good Practice?

The “Coding Festa Hour” initiative for EU Code Week 2023 in Malta and Gozo is an exemplary practice for several reasons. By dedicating one class hour to engaging coding sessions, eSkills Malta Foundation fosters digital literacy and creativity among students, essential skills in today’s tech-driven world. This initiative offers schools a flexible and enjoyable way to introduce coding, whether through AI-themed activities or unplugged dance parties, ensuring inclusivity regardless of resources. It promotes computational thinking and problem-solving skills, vital for students’ future careers. Moreover, by showcasing students’ projects, the initiative highlights Malta’s commitment to digital education on a European stage, enhancing the country’s reputation in the EU Code Week initiatives. Encouraging schools to register and participate collectively strengthens the community’s role in shaping a digitally competent generation. Overall, the “Coding Festa Hour” is a proactive step towards equipping students with valuable digital skills, inspiring innovation, and positioning Malta at the forefront of digital literacy efforts.