Getting IT right for TY .
The full development of IT Skills is now considered to be part of every TY Programme . While students have the right to look forward to a top notch IT experience , the reality is that this is not always feasible .
Many schools do not have IT specific staff members so the onus of developing IT Skills in students invariably falls on the shoulders of staff members whose priority is not training students in IT Skills . Teachers are performing Trojan work and achieving brilliantly but the reality is schools are short of staff who can cover - HTML Coding , Python , App Development , Java Programming , Game Development , 3D Digital Design , etc
And then there is ….. Budget , the eternal issue . There are so many things that TY students want in a TY Programme , but budgets only stretch so far .
The ideal solution would be to get a team of specialists in to customise a programme for your school based on your budget and your student ’ s requirements . This is where WhizzKids comes in .
WhizzKids , an Irish Ed-Tech organisation have been operating since 2003 . They currently work with over 80 schools nationwide . The beauty of their approach is that as IT skills are their focus , they put huge resources into developing and updating Technology Curriculums each year , which means that your school and students can reap the benefits .
Modules Available :
• HTML Coding
• App Development
• 3D Digital Design
• Java Programming
• Python
• 3D Game Development
• Graphic Design
• Microbit Programming
On top of this , with 5 Mobile Training Units nationwide , they can also provide a laptop for every student , so that timetabling the computer lab does not become a necessity .
While computer facilities are improving in most schools these resources are still under pressure , which means that Teachers may not have access to them as much as they would like .
Testimonials :
“ Excellent service , the ease of organisation and the fact that the instructors took charge with the groups at the very outset was excellent . The students were very enthusiastic about what they learned . The level of professionalism and the absolute engagement of our students is a testament to the skill and experience of the teachers .”
Julie Anne Collins , Dunshaughlin Community College
With a range of options available , you can choose whichever model suits your school . For instance , some schools book the very popular WhizzKids ‘ Tech Day ’ Programmes , while other timetable the course as weekly lessons for 6 or 8 weeks . Others still have outsourced their whole technology programme to WhizzKids for the entire year . The benefits are clear : students get to learn a wide range of software , their rates are reasonable and their reputation is excellent !
Tel 061-339178 Email : info @ whizzkids . ie
TY UPDATE SUMMER 2018