Register your child for our free workshop during Contributor Day
One of the goals of WordPress is to give a voice to everyone, no matter what the age. We’re introducing WordPress to future generations with a brand-new session during Contributor Day at WordCamp Europe 2024. We are in Torino, Italy for a day of creativity, innovation, discovery, adventure, and fun.
During the workshop, kids will have the opportunity to create a simple WordPress website, they will learn about VR (Virtual Reality), Metaverse, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Internet and Metaverse Safety.
In five hours, with the help of volunteers, business owners and WP experts they’ll have a chance to set up a website, choose a theme, and learn how to create different content types. Content creation is key and blending multiple platforms, apps and tools allows for increased learning and collaboration.
About the workshop
- When: Thursday 13 June 2024 (Contributor Day at WordCamp Europe 2024)
- Time: 10:00 – 15:00
- Where: Lingotto Conference and Exhibition Centre, Torino, Italy – Sala Arancia
- Who can attend: Youth and Teens between 10-16 years of age who are comfortable attending a session in English and Italian. Children 10 – 14 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Language: English (with translators of Italian).
The instructors will lead the workshop in English, however we will have volunteers speaking Italian to help if there’s something they don’t understand or need clear understanding. - Duration: 5 hours of projects, creativity, exploring, and content creation. The workshop will include a break for lunch, Sharing Out presentations, and other fun activities.
- Capacity: 15 – be sure to sign up soon before space runs out.
- Equipment: We are unable to provide equipment for attendees so each participant will need to bring the items listed below.
Before the workshop
- Parents will receive an email explaining the simple steps for setting up the website.
- If parents cannot do this we can help at the workshop but prefer to have it done beforehand.
- Make sure your login details, email address and password are written down or in your phones.
- If you are a parent and don’t have a place at Contributor Day but want to register your children for the workshop, that’s fine. We’ll be checking everyone in and out at our registration desks.
How does it work?
The 5 hour workshop includes:
- 5 hours of working, fun, and activities
- Time for breaks and lunch
- Sharing Out session
- Snacks and refreshments
What are the kids going to learn?
- How to choose a design (theme) for their website
- What is content for their site
- Types of different content – text, image galleries, video
- How to add content to their website
- Participants will create their first blog post
- Participants will use AI to help with content
- Participants will create their own Avatar with ReadyPlayer.me
- Participants will engage on the Metaverse on their laptops*
- Participants will learn safety for the Internet and Metaverse
- Participants will have an awesome time creating, building, innovating
- Participants will learn to be entrepreneurs and future business owners
- Participants are the future of WordPress and WordCamps, they are
the future of WordCamp conferences and build themselves into
future volunteers, speakers, organisers and even teachers.
This workshop not only imparts practical skills in using WordPress, but also integrates a creative expression activity to foster communication and emotional expression among youth and teens while creating their personal website.
*Virtual Headsets will be at the workshop but use of them is not obligatory for participation.
What to bring to the Workshop
- Laptop
- Laptop charger
- Phone, tablet, or camera with access to the internet
- A pen and a notebook (something to write on)
- Any accessibility items to help them with the project and creativity portions.
- A positive mind to learn and grow.
- A desire to be engaged and contribute.
- A mind-set of creativity, innovation, and exploration.
- A joy of learning new things.
- A vision of blending Web Development with the Metaverse, AI, VR and other experiences.
- A yearning to collaborate with a diverse group of youth and teens across the world.
- A vision of global engagement, networking and building community.
About the instructors
William and Aida Jackson, Certified VR and Metaverse Educators
Business owners that are global educators with their businesses MetaverseWP and LoveBuilt Life, LLC.
They are experienced educators that have been involved in the WordPress community as volunteers, speakers, organisers, and educators since 2010 and 2018 respectively. They have taught at Kid Camps, Youth Camps and Teen Camps in Miami, Orlando, and Jacksonville (Florida), Calgary, Alberta (Canada), San Jose, Costa Rica, Managua, Nicaragua (Central America), Athens, Greece (Europe) and assisted with other kids, youth, and teen workshops in Lahore, and Islamabad (Pakistan), Taipei (Taiwan) and multiple sites in Africa as sponsors and media partners.
They are a part of the organising team for WC Jacksonville and they lead the very first Kids Meetup as part of their local meetup group. Additionally, they partnered with their local library and local Microsoft Store to provide STEAM education to students, including introduction to Blogging and the Blending of WordPress in business for youth and teens.
William and Aida are professors on the college and university level integrating STEAM+M, AI, VR and The Arts that encourages creativity, innovation, imagination and educational readiness for future careers in technology.
This will be their second year of teaching at WC Europe 2024 with a dynamic and experienced team with years of WordPress experience. This year will have English and Italian speaking volunteers, teachers, and contributors to guide the participants in great learning experiences. Attendees will be engaged in the Metaverse, AI, WordPress, Safety on the Internet and Metaverse and even Business and Entrepreneurial ownership. We are looking forward to a day of learning, laughing, exploration, innovation and fun.
To see the works of William and Aida check out their web site at MetaverseWP and the Metaverse site for WordCamp Europe 2024.
Francesco Di Candia
Doing WordPress stuff for 10 years, actively involved in volunteering and organising WordCamps and Meetups, now a brand new Community Deputy trying to understand the whole WP world behind the curtains.
Parking:
Over 5,500 underground car parking spaces at the Lingotto Conference and Exhibition Centre provide ample space.
FAQs:
Is there a cost to attend?
No, the workshop is totally free but you will need to register your child.
Can parents attend the workshop?
For students under the age of 14 parents are required to stay in the workshop. The parents that want to stay with older teens are welcome to join us.
Do you accommodate children with additional learning needs?
We will do our best to assist children of all abilities. If your child has needs that we should be aware of, let us know using the registration form.
Do we need to bring a laptop?
Yes. It’s important that each child has a computer to work on. We won’t be able to provide computers for anyone so we’re asking each parent to make sure their child has something to work on.
Will food and drinks be provided?
There will be plenty of water and snacks provided for the breaks during the workshop. Lunch will be served as well.
No spaces are available. Can my child still attend?
If the workshop appears to be full, please contact us using the Contact Form on the website. We’ll create a waitlist for everyone who didn’t sign up on time and will contact you if any of the signed up kids drop out.
My child can no longer attend. What should I do?
If you’ll not be able to attend, kindly let us know using the Contact Form on the website so we can provide your space to another child.
Is there childcare during the rest of WordCamp Europe?
Yes, childcare services are provided for free during the three conference days at WordCamp Europe, 13 – 15 June 2024. You can find more information on the dedicated Childcare page.