DIGITAL
CREATIVES
ABOUT
Client
Institute of Imagination (2019-2021)
Team
Emma Callow (Lead), Lewis Greener (Manager), Vanessa De Michelis (Lead Facilitator)
Role
Co-Design, Lead Delivery, Evaluation Assistant
Funding
Mayor of London Young Londoners Fund
Audience
Children and Young People (8-16yrs)
OVERVIEW
STEAM innovation programme designed for young people in East London (Barking and Daggenham). Program comprised of light touch and in depth activities across 2020 and a CREST AWARD-based program in 2021.
ACHIEVMENT
In 2020 program reached 580 young people and delivered 600 hours of activities between in-person and online/remote engagement.
Micro-Bit and Start-Ups
(Autumn 2021)
Partner Organisation: Dagenham Park School
Duration: 12 weeks (weekly during ICT classes)
Audience: Young People 13-14yrs.
Tech: Micro-Bit
Curriculum links: Year 9
Discovery CREST Award - Invention Literacy
(Spring 2021)
Partner Organisation: Future Youth Zone
Duration: 2 weeks (Daily - Holiday Club)
Audience: Children 8-12yrs
Focus: Light touch and Skill-up Digital art and STEAM.
UK Curriculum: Key Stage 2
Digital Art and Electronics - Experimental Studio
(2020)
Partner Organisation: Future Youth Zone
Duration: 8 weeks (Weekly - After-School Club)
Audience: 8-12yrs.
Focus: Light touch and Skill-up Digital art and STEAM.
UK Curriculum link: Key Stage 2 and 3.
