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Building a Core Group Resource
Your code club will likely have several tiers of coder dedication. Some will show up every week, others once or twice a month, and others yet may come for a month or two, take a month or two off, then show up again. We’ve found building a core group ...
The Volunteer Recruitment Guide
Building a successful community is a team effort. And we know that the most successful code clubs use volunteers. But volunteers can be hard to find. So we want to show you how to get your first (or fifth!) volunteer for code club! We do this in 3 ...
Fiero Code Photo Release Template
Want to take pictures or video during your code club and post those on your social media or website? You should probably have parents fill out a photo release form ahead of time. We've put together a simple template you're welcome to use! If ...
The System Manager's Guide to Fiero Code
You somehow got your boss(es) to buy into your code club vision, and even more remarkably, you found budget to fund this crazy idea. Well done! Now… how do we actually pull this off? Luckily, Fiero Code is going to do a lot of the heavy lifting. ...
How to Organize a Showcase (Show & Tell) Event
Music programs are always practicing for a concert. We have the same idea in code club, but we call them showcase events. A showcase event is simply an opportunity for coders to share projects they’ve been working on with friends and family. ...
Printable First Code Club Signup Instructions
It's sometimes helpful to have a half sheet of paper to hand new kids when they first show up to code club that guides them through the process of creating an account. That's exactly what this is! (to edit, click File > Make a Copy. Or, print and ...
Ice Breaker List
Here is a working list of ice breakers for code club. Have an idea not on the list? Add it! Ice Breaker List link >
The Uncanny Guide to Successful Code Clubs
In January 2019, we ran long form interviews with dozens of our most successful code clubs from around the country asking the question, ‘What makes some clubs particularly successful, and can we replicate that success in other libraries?” The results ...
The Comprehensive Guide to Your First Fiero Code Club
Nervous about your first code club meeting? This guide will help refresh you on the important things and set you up to succeed. The Comprehensive Guide to Your First Fiero Code Club link >