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Honey Hunt
Check out this project from our 5th Annual Girls Learning Code Day aimed at teaching learners about building games while battling the bee decline.
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Code can change the world.
In 2019, we want to help our community discover how!
Each month, we’ve selected a different theme encouraging people (like you!) to inspire your projects during our learning experiences. Here are some ideas on how you might combine your super powers and perspectives with technology throughout 2019:
- A video game inspired by your findings on declining bee population
- A piece of artwork to illustrate how we might learn in the future
- A website to share your thoughts on food security in your community
- A website to share your favourite ways to stay active in the winter season
- An interactive story on how we might reduce food waste
- A website to share your fun invention idea!
Explore Our Themes
JANUARY: FUTURES
Whether it’s the future of work, the future of food, the future of education or the future of transportation – we encourage you to think beyond 2019. Now, might be a good time to re-read your favourite science-fiction book!
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FEBRUARY: ACCESSIBILITY
Design for all. We envision a future that is inclusive of and is accessible by all. How might experiences, education and technology be accessible to more Canadians? Let’s expand our perspectives – and be as imaginative and inventive as you like!
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MARCH: WATER
It nourishes, it cleans, it transports, freezes in our Canadian winter season and is the most refreshing thing in the summertime. We are made of it and it keeps all living things alive. What is your most favourite thing about water? How might we have more of it? Or how might we improve it?
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APRIL: WELL-BEING
We learn about how to take care of our livelihood from the moment we are born. When in good standing, we are at our best. How do you look after your health and well-being? Why is it important to you and what would you like to share with others?
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MAY: INNOVATION
Entrepreneurship is about bringing your ideas to life! We would not be able to experience the things we interact with every day, if it weren’t for it. If you could have an idea come to life, what might it be? What would you invent something for?
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JUNE: CLIMATE
It determines what living things like plants, animals and humans can grow and survive. It’s weather but in a certain place – and over a very long period of time. What have you learned about our climate that you find interesting?
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JULY: FOOD SECURITY
What did you have for lunch today? Food Security means that all of us, at all times have access to safe, sufficient and nutritious food. What might be some ways to work towards this for the communities that need it most?
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AUGUST: POPULATION
Population includes all individuals that live in that certain area. But why is that more people live in some places and less in others? What happens when more people live in the same amount of space?
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SEPTEMBER: EQUITY
We hope for future where all Canadians can contribute, participate, create and consume without discriminatory obstacles. What are some areas in which there might be these obstacles? Do they exist in your communities? What might be some ways to chip away at them?
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OCTOBER: EDUCATION
We are exposed to educational experiences, the very moment we enter this world. They shape how we see the world, others and ourselves – and what we are capable of achieving. Institutionalized or not – education is powerful. What is your stance on education? How do you like to learn? How might institutionalised education evolve?
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NOVEMBER: SAFETY
Safety includes experiencing life free from harm, danger, injury or loss. What makes you feel safe? How do you approach safety within your family, friends, workplace or communities?
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DECEMBER: TAKE ACTION
We’ve had a year of new learning, gaining perspective and acquiring new skills. We’d like for you to get ahead start on 2020 and express how you plan on taking action through your project.
Learn moreInspiration From Our Community
Save Us
Kevin and Gabriela from Ontario built a game that combined a few of our lessons to make it their own. In this game, you need to use your knowledge of Canadian animals and our history to help rescue some of our mos
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Terry’s Shoes
Dans le cadre de cette leçon, les apprenants auront la chance de partager leurs expériences personnelles grâce aux arts. Les outils numériques sont fantastiques pour créer des œuvres d'art : ils permettent à tout le monde de créer
View ProjectTechnology can power innovation and solve problems. It gives us the ability to learn about perspectives outside of our own. It has the power to drive change within individuals, communities – the world.
We want to celebrate the richness of the knowledge and diversity of perspectives that our nation holds. And so, we have chosen 12 themes (one for each month) for 2019, centred around broad global issues for our learners to reflect on. We have also included theme topics that might help inspire Canadians to dig deeper in their thoughts, research and ideas.
You can learn about our themes in the ‘Explore Our Themes’ section above!
We’d love for you to participate in #clcCode4Change! Register to attend a learning experience – and use the theme as inspiration for whatever you are guided to create. All of the learning experiences we offer are project-based – which means that you will apply your newly gained skills on creating something. Whether a digital story, interactive art or website – you are encouraged to reflect on the theme and apply your perspective, research or idea on the project you’ve started!
Some will be! You will know if you are signing up for an official theme-inspired workshop – as this will be indicated in the description on the Eventbrite registration page. However, if you attend one that is not theme-inspired, we still encourage you to use the month’s theme as inspiration for the project you create!
There is a theme for every month! We’ve shared what the theme for each month is above in the ‘Explore Our Themes’ section. Also, follow us on Twitter, on Instagram and Like us on Facebook. We’ll be sharing some additional resources that might inspire your digital creation!
We would love to know how you’ve chosen to include the theme in the digital project you’re working on! Share a link, a screenshot or a video of your creation using the hashtag #clcCode4Change!