WINDSOR WORK EXPERIENCE BLOG

Monday, 27 June 2022

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 GRADS AND THEIR FAMILIES!!

HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER EVERYONE!

Sian & Heidi

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Summer Coding Opportunity: BC Children's Hospital

High School Student Opportunity: Summer of Coding

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

TEN BC students aged 14-17 who are interested in learning about computer programing in July and/or August. As this is the initial iteration of the program, it will be limited to the small cohort. Additional students should have opportunity to participate in future editions of the program in the upcoming school year.
All supplies and course materials will be provided at no cost. No previous experience in computer
programing is necessary. Students will have access to teaching assistants and their peers virtually during the course of the program. The estimated time commitment is 5-7 hours a week for 3-6 weeks, the program is self-paced to allow for scheduling flexibility. Participants will require access to a stable internet connection.

WHAT WILL STUDENTS DO:

During the course of program students will:
Learn to install and set up a provided Raspberry Pi 400 computer
Complete 3-6 course modules online over July and/or August to start learning to program in the
Python computer language
Participate in weekly video conference with instructors and peers

The program has been set-up to allow flexibility. Students can participate in 3-6 modules at their
own pace over July and/or August (taking weeks off to focus on other activities). The estimated time commitment for each module is 5-7 hours over approximately one week. This includes 3-4 hours
of instructional materials and 2-3 hours of video conferencing with teaching assistants and peers.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, interested students should email wyeth@bcchr.ca with the following information before
July 4, 2022. Late applications will be considered if space is available.

• First & Last Name

• Age

• School Name

• Home Address

• Parent or Guardian Name & Email Address

• 2-4 sentences indicating how you found out about this opportunity and why you are interested
in participating