Presentation given at the Ministry of Education, Sept 29th 2016.
Education & Training 2020
Digital Skills & Competences
Working Group
Peer learning activity 28-29 September 2016
Coding and computational thinking on the curriculum:
developments in Finland and across Europe.
Helsinki, Finland
7. From 9 year olds upwards
For boys and girls in
the 3rd–6th grade
Our goal is to expand the scope when the primary
school activity has become established.
The clubs complement the national curriculum.
8. A tested and scalable concept
Local schools provide a space and other
support for the clubs.
The club instructors utilize the materials
produced by the Koodikerho.f-network,
which are available for anybody to freely
use (CC-BY).
10. 100+ persons interested in
becoming an instructor
Ready to become a permanent
and nation wide activity
11. (Almost) voluntary based
Individual clubs are instructed by
teachers, university students, parents
and other volulnteers.
Pending funding for a
national coordinator.