EU Code Week newsletter / December 2023
EU Code Week
EU Code Week is a grassroots initiative which aims to bring coding and digital literacy to everybody.
EU Code Week Community meets online
As the 11th edition of EU Code Week drew to a close, the Code Week community gathered for a virtual curtain call at the EU Code Week Online Community Meeting on Thursday, 7 December 2023. The meeting proved to be a resounding success, bringing together participants from across Europe to reflect on the achievements of EU Code Week 2023 and to chart the course for an even more impactful EU Code Week 2024.?
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Last Call: Register your Activity until the end of the Year!
The end of the year is approaching and we are reaching out to you to celebrate the incredible EU Code Week events that have taken place throughout the year. We want to express our gratitude to all the passionate individuals, educators and students that have contributed to making EU Code Week a success. Make sure to register your EU Code Week events that occurred throughout the year. Registering your event is quick and easy, and it helps us show our collective achievement.?We are on the verge of reaching a remarkable milestone—70,000 registered events for this year, but we need you to add all your activity to be sure to make it also this year! ?
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EU Code Week Hackathon – a word from the winner
The Albanian "Unyo" team were declared the winners in this year’s EU Code Week Hackathon. The team tackled the challenge of creating an inclusive education system for children and young people with disabilities. In this interview, the team talks about their experience and what winning the EU Code Week Hackathon means to them. ?
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Tech Triumphs: Winner announced in EU Code Week Hackathon Final!
November 24 marked the culmination of the EU Code Week Hackathon, and we are thrilled to share the exciting results of this innovative event. The EU Code Week hackathons served as platforms for sharing knowledge, allowing participants to challenge themselves and to get to know how coding is becoming important on a European level.?
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EU Code Week celebrates Computer Science Education Week
During the week of 4-10 December 2023, we celebrated an event that resonates deeply with the very core of the EU Code Week mission – the Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek). This annual call to action, designed to inspire K-12 students to explore the world of computer science, has a profound impact on our global community, shaping the future of education and technology. ?
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CoCo webinar presents a "co-creative" computing platform for children
On December 5, EU Code Week hosted the webinar "Meet CoCo: A real-time 'co-creative' computing platform for children." The webinar offered a first-hand look at the platform's collaborative possibilities for young people and educators. This was a unique opportunity to gain insights from the CoCo creators and discover how CoCo can empower young minds everywhere. ?
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Unleashing creativity in the EU Code Week Open Roberta Lab Webinar
December 11 saw the final EU Code Week webinar of 2023, which took a deep dive into the world of programming, robotics, and artificial intelligence with the Open Roberta Lab. The session showcased the versatility of the Open Roberta Lab, demonstrating not only how to programme robots but also how to train them using artificial neural networks.
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Uniting for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On 25?November, the world?observed?the?International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, marking the beginning of the?UNiTE?campaign?– 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. In this blog post, we explore the importance of recognising digital violence, its impact, and how initiatives like EU Code Week play a role in promoting safety and gender equality.?
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November Highlights from the Code Week Blogosphere
During November , we brought you news, tips and advice on how to get coding into your classrooms. Members of the EU Code Week community also shared their experience and events with us. Some highlights include: ?