Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Suggestions for a coding club that is just starting?

[David Loyall]

Regarding teaching plans (curriculum), here is a link: http://csunplugged.org/

I have reviewed two of their lessons and found them to be high quality.

Cheers,
--Dave

On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 10:10 AM, Pen-Yuan Hsing <penyuanhsing@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> First of all, thanks everyone for your help several weeks ago on the Freeing
> of a scientific software I mentioned here. I have a couple follow up
> questions which I plan to post in another message, but for now there is
> another issue.
>
> I learned that a teacher in a secondary school in my town is starting a
> coding club for their students (probably teenagers), and they're looking for
> information or other direct support regarding how to start it. Since this
> coding club is just starting, I think this is a great opportunity to include
> in their agenda the concept of Free Software.
>
> I am not an active coder myself, but care a lot about Free Software, and I
> want to do what I can to make sure this club goes in the "right direction".
> However, I have zero experience doing this. Do folks here have ideas, or
> better yet links to existing websites/information/teaching plans that are
> appropriate for this? I plan to email the lead teacher soon about the
> important of Free Software in their club, and would appreciate anything you
> can provide!! I think the more we can give the teacher the better. Thanks!!
>