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Happy Coding!

 

As December is ending we are looking forward to next year's challenges. Enjoy our good news and get inspired if you're looking for some geeky gifts this Christmas.

 

Good news from Santa: Mobile Bootcamp applications are open

Our Mobile Development Training starts in February 2016.
Register here

Scholarship for Mobile Bootcamp

As you know Simplon is a small nonprofit with a big mission: offer entrepreneurial and coding skills to everyone and especially disadvantaged people. Providing this educational programs for people who need them the most is an ambitious goal and we rely on people like you to keep working towards it.
Today Software Magazine is offering a scholarship for our next coding bootcamp and we asked Ovidiu Matan why TSM chose to support Simplon:

"We want Simplon to continue the educational project of teaching people how to become programmers. With this project not just the students are helped but also their families and communities if we look on the impact on the first batch of participants. We are happy to support this effort and we will continue to promote it in the local community."

Hour of code with Digital Kids

The people from Dalia’s book believe that a playful and interactive approach to learning helps the kids be engaged and reduces absenteeism. For them, like for us, it is clear, that the digital era will require new ways of reaching children and game-based learning is the perfect tool for that. We consider the way Hour of Code introduces the building blocks required for computer science fits very well with our vision of game based learning. The resources provided encourage autonomy and exploration, the content being presented as a puzzle game.

Our trainers and mentors from Digital Kids Cluj join Dalia’s book for Hour of Code to bring more technology in the education process. This year we will organize the event with the support of two partner schools from Cluj-Napoca where Dalia’s Book is already active with their own programs: Nicolae Iorga middle school and the Center for Inclusive Education.

#SuperCoders for Planet

Good news from SuperCoders! For the COP21 challenge Orange chose one of our participants from Romania, Briana, 9 years old, to present her game in Scratch at cop 21 Conference in Paris. Try her game. 

Gem Tech Awards

We are very honored to have Roxana Rugina with Simplon Romania nominated at Gem Tech Awards (Gender Equality and Mainstreaming in Technology) this December in New York.  Out of 155 applications from 55 countries she was shortlisted in the “ Promote women in the technology sector “ category. 
Check all the awesome nominees here.

 

Where are we in the EU Digital Agenda

According to the study released by European Commission as  part of the EU Digital Agenda, Romania  has an overall score of 0.32 and ranks 28th out of the 28 EU Member States. Low levels of digital skills and trust seem to be holding back the development of our digital economy. 
Romania needs to address its digital skills gap. Digital skills are nowadays needed in every corner of the workforce, and the fact that only 20% of Romanians possess basic levels of digital skills can be an important barrier to the country’s economic development. 
For Digital Public Services Romania scores 0.31 and ranks 24th among EU countries.
Read the full study here. 

Our Holiday recommendation

Searching for a handmade gift for your loved ones? Let’s meet at the "Makerry Christmas" fare organized by Cluj Makers from 18th to 20th December. Event here.

Online gems 

(get the geeky presents you always wanted)
  • Get your favorite Star Wars gadgets. Girls, check the jewelry section as well.
  • The Christmas JavaScript calendar initializes the Door objects 24 times for you to get a surprise every day. Enjoy Advent!

Holiday wishes and see you in the new year with great new chalenges!

Happy hacking!
Simplon team

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