Getting Started with Coding (Middle and Senior Classes Classes)

This 2 hour workshop includes practical activities to get teachers and students involved with the EU Code Week initiative (Oct 7th-Oct 22nd). This workshop is pitched for 2nd to 6th Class. We shall be exploring coding from unplugged to plugged activities. No prior knowledge or experience required. Please bring a charged laptop or device.

 Martin is a qualified primary school teacher, with a Masters in Education, with 16 years of classroom and SET experience. He has an AP2 post with particular responsibility in leading learning and teaching in Digital Technologies in his school. He has worked on TIE projects with the Department of Education and the OIDE TIE for the past 4 years, for example, acting as lead cluster co-ordinator on behalf of 8 schools, to enhance children’s curiosity and skills in STEM subjects through the stimulus of WeDo 2.0/ Mindstorms EV3 construction and robotics set and ease their transition through primary and into post-primary education. He has facilitated a Digital Technology courses for the Clare and Limerick Education Centre in recent years. Recently, he has completed a Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership in UL and has a keen interest in coaching and mentoring.