Coding Circle
Bi-Weekly Google Meet sessions · All languages · Peer discussion and code reviews
Session Details
Twice a week · 2 hours per session
Live on Google Meet · Small peer group collaboration
All languages welcome (Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Java, more)
$5 per session
Join our collaborative Coding Circle where peers meet on Google Meet twice a week to talk code, share projects, review each other's solutions, and fix bugs together. Sessions emphasize practical problem‑solving, code reviews, and show‑and‑tell time for anything you built. Whether you're a complete beginner or advancing your skills, this circle adapts to your goals and language of choice.
What To Expect
Lessons
Specific Workshops
Focused child-requested lessons or personalized workshops to address gaps in knowledge.
Any Skill Level
Learn/Start at your own pace
Beginners learn alongside more experienced students, with personalized instruction to meet your child's needs.
Activities
Group Collaborative Projects
Group collaborative projects to practice real-world applications of group coding like building a website, reducing dependencies, using APIs, leveraging AIs to help code, and more.
Flexible Entry
Join Any Week
Don't worry if you miss a week or start late. We'll help you catch up quickly.
Homework
Take-Home Projects
Keep building skills between sessions with guided take-home projects, with clear assignments provided each class.
Vibe-Coding
Specific Projects or Activities using AI
Practice using AI effectively to help code, build a website, read tracebacks, fix bugs, and more.
Community
Support & Accountability
Light structure, supportive vibe, and accountability to keep you shipping.
Agenda Outline (each 2‑hour class)
Session A
- 0:00–0:10Intro and coding discussion
- 0:10–0:55Skill Dive: short lesson based on group request (e.g., APIs, AI, git)
- 0:55–1:30Apply: implement the concept in a group or individual project
- 1:30–1:50If extra time, continue working on group or individual project
- 1:50–2:00Wrap‑up and specify homework
Session B
- 0:00–0:10Welcome, quick icebreaker
- 0:10–0:30Show & Tell: demo what you built, share any errors
- 0:30–0:50Code Reviews: give/receive feedback on others projects
- 0:50–1:40Supervised Coding Time: build a project independently or work together on a group project
- 1:40–2:00Wrap‑up, specify homework and vote on lesson to be taught for next session
Schedule
Times are a sample and can shift based on group availability. Google Meet links are sent after you join.
What You'll Need
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A modern computer (2018 or newer, ideally 2020+) with a stable Internet connection and a coding IDE installed
(Cursor recommended)
- Typing (doesn't have to be perfect - it just has to work) and using a mouse
- We expect students to demonstrate appropriate behavior:
- Ability to listen to and follow instructions
- Remain engaged in activities
- Show respect toward instructors and peers
- Curiosity and willingness to learn
Meet the Instructor
Hawken Parkman (7th grade) brings 5+ years of coding experience and a passion for teaching. Having taught weekly Python classes at school and a python camp, Hawken knows how to make programming accessible and fun for students of all ages. The small group format ensures personalized attention while fostering a collaborative learning environment.
