ND Coding and Robotics Experience (ND CORE)

Engineering and computer science education have not traditionally played a major role in formal schooling, thus putting in jeopardy the development of future engineers and STEM literate citizens. This is particularly true for students from underrepresented populations, females, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

ND CORE is a two-week summer computer programming and robotics experience that helps students learn the exciting work of coding with the Finch Robot using Snap! language.  Students also design more tailored scenes and games using the Scratch platform.io-economic backgrounds. ND CORE seeks to engage these very students in rich coding environments that help them develop abstract thinking, pattern generalization, the use of symbol systems and representations and logic to help solve relevant tasks.

ND CORE is a collaboration between the Notre Dame Center for STEM Education and school districts and dioceses around the country. Each course is taught by a talented and energetic graduate of the ACE Teaching Fellows based on a curriculum developed by JC Clark, Mike Comuniello, and Matt Wilsey.