Teach Coding and Robotics
Camp for K-12 Teachers

6D5N in Oulu, Northern Finland

 

Any teacher can – and should - teach coding and 21st century skills.

Most countries have already included computational thinking and coding in their national curricula. We help ordinary teachers to become experts of teaching coding. This camp is a hands-on introduction of a pedagogical model how to teach coding and robotics in a cross-subject, project-based way in for K-12 grades.

For whom?

  • Class teachers and subject teachers in K-12 education
  • Teachers who want to develop their teaching practice to include coding or robotics
  • Teachers who wish to stay ahead in the professional competition
  • Beginner - intermediate level: no prior experience in coding or robotics is required, but camp will offer new perspectives and projects for those who already teach coding

 

What?

  • Pedagogical principles for 21st century coding education
  • Hands-on coding and robotics projects for primary and secondary school
  • Participants receive teaching materials that support facilitating cross-curricular projects in classroom

 

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About Code School Finland

With our experience of teaching future skills to children and students since 2014, we have developed a pedagogical model that supports building future skills in an optimal way. Our future skills curriculum and teaching materials are in use in several countries from pre-school to high school.

 

In today’s world, coding is a fundamental skill alongside reading and math.

View these short videos to learn more about us and the learning experience.

Our pedagogy explained

Our robotics education

Our online coding class

One of our AI projects

Oulu - Northern Finland

Easily accessible by flying from Helsinki (1 h)
Finland’s 5th largest city and largest city in Northern Finland
Finland’s leading destination for educational visits
European Capital of Culture 2026
Easy to combine with nature destinations and/or to include a visit to Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi

Camp Itinerary

Sunday

Arrival in Oulu on a connecting flight from Helsinki

Check-in and dinner

Monday - Thursday

Breakfast

9.00-15.00 Teach Coding and Robotics in K-12 camp

Lunch break at noon 

15.30-18.30 Free time activity

Dinner

Friday

Breakfast

Free morning & lunch

Afternoon flight back home

Optional add-ons (+1-2 days)

Day trip to nearby nature destination

Day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park and Santa Claus Village

 

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Free time activities

Guided Oulu City Tour
Shopping
Free time to explore the city centre
Farewell dinner at a Finnish countryside restaurant
Seasonal nature activity: Adventure on the frozen sea, Snow sculpting or Canoeing safari

Camp content

This camp offers an unique development opportunity for K-12 teachers. The course content provides a kick-start into bringing programming and hands-on robotics into the classroom and curriculum in a cross-subject, project-based way.

Themes and topics

  • Coding principles and motivation
  • Basics coding concepts
  • Developing computational thinking
  • Objective of curricula internationally, integrating programming into curriculum
  • Programming for grades 1-3, 4-6 and 7-9
  • Code.org, Scratch and beyond
  • Programming with BBC micro:bit
  • Animations, game basics, game programming concepts
  • Graphical/semi-textual coding environments
  • Robotics & embedded systems, principles and environments
  • Project-based peer learning
  • Moving from block language to textual language
  • Hands-on implementation of a project suitable for own grade
  • Classroom visit
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The Code School Finland curriculum is certified by Education Alliance Finland and aligns with all major international curricula. We are also official members of Education Finland.

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This camp is organized in co-operation with

Saaga Travel

High-quality passenger transport and incoming tour operator services in the Oulu region and Northern Finland 

Saaga Travel is an incoming travel agency for international tour operators and private clients. We specialize in high quality and customized small group trips. We operate our own fleet of high quality, comfortable and modern charter vehicles to suit all transportation needs. We have years of experience with travel services and established partnerships with local travel services providers across Finland.

Contact

Johanna Salmela
Tel. +358 40 826 2345
johanna@saagatravel.fi
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