Let's prepare for Google Code-In 2017 with Pharo Consortium

> Hello Pharo-ers !
>
> On behalf of the community, I would like to thank each one of you for their
> significant contribution in the recently concluded *Google Summer of Code
> 2017* with *Pharo Consortium*. We aspire to take-off on a long flight after
> this successful stint. In this spirit, I proposed at ESUG 2017 that we take
> part in the upcoming *Google Code-In 2017*.
>
> GCI is a contest to introduce pre-university students (ages 13-17) to open
> source software development. Because Google Code-in is often the first
> experience many students have with open source, the contest is designed to
> make it easy for students to jump right in with /bite-sized tasks/ (3 to 5
> days) having categorised as: Code, Documentation/Training,
> Outreach/Research, Quality Assurance, or User Interface.
>
> Students search for a task from the list created by us that interests them
> and claim it. They have at least three days to complete it. The student
> works on the task, getting guidance from mentors, if needed. Once the
> student is ready, they submit their work for review through the contest
> website. Mentors from the organisation evaluate the work, provide feedback,
> and if it's complete, accept it so that student can claim a new task.
> Otherwise, specific feedback is provided, and the student goes back to
> improving it.
>
> Participants who complete at least 1 task get a digital certificate.
> Participants who complete 3 or more tasks receive a t-shirt too. At the end
> of the contest, each organisation chooses five finalists to receive limited
> edition Google Code-in hoodies. Two finalists from each organisation get to
> be the grand prize winners and go on a trip to Google Headquarters in
> California !
>
> The contest runs for about 6-8 weeks in December & January generally. With
> organisation applications beginning in October/November, we need to be well
> prepared for this season’s application with a hope to get selected.
>
> As an open source evangelist and a Pharo developer, I would like to invite
> all the experienced members to be a part of the "GCI with Pharo Consortium"
> Team and mentor students. To get added to the “private repository”  (we need
> to keep prospective students away from the task list before the program
> begins 😉 ) where you can put in your tasks/suggestions kindly EMail me or
> any of the previously added mentor.
>
> Looking forward to an appreciable representation from the Pharo community.
>
> Best regards
> Jigyasa Grover
> Pharo Consortium Org Admin, Google Summer of Code 2017
> [hidden email]
>
> Link to know more about GCI:  https://codein.withgoogle.com/archive/
> <https://codein.withgoogle.com/archive/ >
> Link to sample tasks:
> https://developers.google.com/open-source/gci/resources/example-tasks
> <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gci/resources/example-tasks>
> Link to FAQs:  https://developers.google.com/open-source/gci/faq
> <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gci/faq >
> Link to contest rules:
> https://developers.google.com/open-source/gci/resources/contest-rules
> <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gci/resources/contest-rules>
> Link to GCI presentation for outreach:
> https://developers.google.com/open-source/gci/resources/downloads/Google-Code-in-2016-slides.pdf
> <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gci/resources/downloads/Google-Code-in-2016-slides.pdf>
>
>
>
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> Sent from: http://forum.world.st/Pharo-Smalltalk-Users-f1310670.html
>