CoderDojo Scotland Community Evening 21st October, 2015 CoderDojo Scotland Community Evening Join us at Glasgow Science Centre on 17th November for an evening of sharing and inspiration with our volunteers from CoderDojo coding clubs across Scotland. Find out what’s going on in our clubs, and get top tips and advice from our volunteers and industry experts. This free event is open to all CoderDojo volunteers, or anyone with an interest in digital making in Scotland. Book a ticket now. There will be inspirational and educational talks, food and drink, and the chance to talk and network with our volunteers. Our first confirmed speaker is… . Introducing the BBC micro:bit Howard Baker, BBC Learning The BBC has unveiled the BBC micro:bit, a pocket-sized programmable computer with motion detection, a built-in compass and Bluetooth technology, which is to be given free to every child in year 7 or equivalent across the UK. A collaboration between 29 partners, the micro:bit is the BBC’s most ambitious education initiative in 30 years, with an ambition to inspire digital creativity and develop a new generation of tech pioneers. CoderDojo are amongst the national partners for the project and in this session we’ll hear from Howard Baker, Innovations Editor at BBC Learning about the vision for the micro:bit Book a ticket now and be one of the first people in the country to see the micro:bit in action before it’s launch next year.