Virtual Girls into Coding #8!

GIRLS! THE TECH COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU! THIS EVENT IS ORGANISED ESPECIALLY FOR YOU! COME AND JOIN US ONLINE AND GET INVOLVED!

I am delighted to invite you to our VIRTUAL "Girls Into Coding " event via Zoom! It's a free event. Choose 1 of our 5 exciting workshops. There will also be lightning talks to inspire & encourage girls aged 10 -14 to get involved in tech. Each participant can only book one workshop because they will run simultaneously.

You will be able to explore online coding activities, online robotics, 3D Design, electronics, and physical computing using the BBC Micro: bit (tiny computers), This is a fantastic opportunity to use Python (text-based language) and to get some hands-on making time from the comfort of your home

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

IF YOU BOOK MORE THAN ONE TICKET PER PARTICIPANT, YOUR BOOKING WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED.

THE 5 WORKSHOPS BELOW WILL RUN SIMULTANEOUSLY - THEREFORE EACH PARTICIPANT SHOULD ONLY BOOK ONE WORKSHOP

Workshop #1: The Crawlbot

IMPORTANT NOTE: For this workshop, Girls Into Coding (GIC)will send a kit to the participants prior to the session. GIC will provide a postage-paid envelope for the return of the kit once the event is over. Please note that this particular workshop will only be available to UK RESIDENTS.

Build a 2-legged crawling robot. Then attach a Microbit controller. Use MakeCode blocks to code the legs to move in a lifelike manner. Then code the robot to respond to your touch!

• Material needed: A computer (Windows or Mac, but not a tablet)

• Experience: No experience required

Workshop #2: Microbit Robot

IMPORTANT NOTE: For this robotics workshop, Girls Into Coding (GIC)will send a kit to the participants prior to the session. GIC will provide a postage-paid envelope for the return of the kit once the event is over. Please note that this particular workshop will only be available to UK RESIDENTS.

Build a robot powered by a Microbit that will move and avoid obstacles.

You will assemble the robot, add a motor controller board, an ultrasonic sensor, and wire the components together. You will program the robot using MicroPython.

• Materials needed:

A computer with access to the internet; the kit & instruction sheet will be been sent to the participants prior to the session.

• Experience:

The participants should have a good basic working knowledge of Python. They will be guided by instruction sheets and live demo.

Workshop #3: Robot Simulator - Avoiding obstacles with a virtual robot

We will be using an online version of the webots simulator to program a robot to avoid random obstacles as it travels across a virtual classroom! In this activity, we will learn about simple algorithms which can help robots travel to where they need to go! We will also find out about the importance of simulating robots and why this can help us write better programs!

• Material needed:

A computer and access to the internet

• Experience:

We will be writing these programs in python and it will help if you have basic experience of programming in python before. But even if you haven't you're welcome to join in and we will accommodate everyone!

Workshop #4: Exploring 3D Design

This is an exciting remote learning workshop for bright young minds where they get to compare and assess some of the best freely available 3D Design software.

Participants will quickly get up to speed on core skills, best practices, workflow process and required tasks to become a successful 3D Designer.

Participants will understand and use parametric modelling tools (shapes & measurements) and free form modelling tools (moulding & shaping digital clay).

If you have done this workshop before and you want to join again, you are welcome! We will make sure you work on new projects!

• Materials needed:

- Personal Notepad to take down important Notes, Sketches, and Observations.

- Personal Laptop. (Please download and install all software on the list under 3D Design)

1. Blender

2. SketchUp

3. Sculptris

4. TinkerCAD, (You will need to Register for a TinkerCAD account Online)

- Basic knowledge of Computers and use of the Internet

- A Portable Storage Device, e.g., USB, SD card, (8GB or over, optional)

• Experience:

Beginners are welcome. No experience required!

Workshop #5: Robots and behaviours

A fun introduction to creating behaviours for robots. We'll be using a robot simulator and programming a robot with insect like traits for moving around! We'll be using python code, but it doesn't matter if you haven't used it before.

Level: Beginner - medium

Material needed: A computer with an internet browser (Google Chrome is best)

LIGHTNING TALKS: 

Omoniyi Giwa - @omoniyigiwa (Insta)

Omoniyi Giwa is a principal program manager at Arm responsible for the program delivery of the Total Compute strategy which is arm’s approach to transform the development of the SOC by accelerating compute performance, providing improved developer access, and expanding security through greater protections across the ecosystem. Prior to Arm she worked as Program Manager in the transport sector delivering highway projects across London one of which was the deployment of the several electric vehicle charging points you might have seen across London, and transformation of the iconic Baker Street in London to a two-way system. At Arm Omoniyi is focused on using her proven ability to initiate improvement and change to successfully drive the delivery of the Total Compute Strategy. In her spare time when she is not planning a kid’s party, she is busy raising awareness as a STEM ambassador on the variety of enjoyable career paths open to all when STEM subjects are studied and how it can enable you cut across industry sectors

Samaira Mehta - @CoderBunnyz

Samaira is a Tech Entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, California. She has taken Silicon Valley by storm and has been a speaker at over 100 conferences nationwide. She has held over 500 workshops that spotlight her board game and taught over 10,000 kids to code. She received a letter from then First Lady Michelle Obama and was offered a job at big Silicon Valley corporations. Did we mention she’s 12? Her STEM initiative “Yes, One Billion Kids Can Code” is ambitious but that’s not her only goal “I want to become President of the United States when I'm a little older. This position could give me a higher voice to do even greater things for our country.”

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION - IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ

In order to be able to join our Girls Into Coding online event, you must comply with these 3 conditions below, otherwise, your registration will not be valid and will be cancelled. The event will be on Zoom.

1. Book your ticket on Eventbrite

2. Submit the consent form (available on Eventbrite online page once ticket booked). Please read it carefully.

3. Read the Girls Into Coding code of conduct for the virtual event (available on Eventbrite online page once ticket booked)

Each participant can only choose one workshop. Each workshop lasts 1.5 hours. The group activity is for all, so you do not need to book a ticket for it.

Tickets are limited to 2 maximum per family // Please register the participant only, parents do not need to register. If you book 2 tickets, the girls will need one computer each as the workshops will be running simultaneously.

Girls must be between 10 and 14 years old.

If you book a place but are unable to attend, please inform us as soon as possible so we can reallocate the place to someone on our waiting list.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

- Zoom software downloaded in advance of the call. It is free and safe and can be downloaded here: https://zoom.us/download.

- A laptop with a microphone

- A webcam or built-in camera (this is optional, but we encourage you to use your video if you feel comfortable doing so).

- Earphones, if you are not able to find a quiet space.

After registering and filling out the consent form, we will send you a Zoom link on the day of the event and provide you with an URL that will allow you to take control of the robots with your device for the group activity

Please ensure that you provide accurate contact details on registration.

If you have any access questions, please get in touch as soon as possible.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

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