The Open Source Academy is a Catalyst initiative designed to provide training & work experience in open source development for young New Zealand technologists.
Wellington, New Zealand
Joined December 2011
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Congratulations to our friends at Rotorua non-profit @DigitalMaori They've launched a new programme in a brand new 1100 sqm space, which takes an innovative approach to helping rangatira find their purpose and path.
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With sadness we must announce @ibeardslee is leaving @catalystnz. He has coordinated and championed the Open Source Academy since 2011, encouraging over 200 rangatahi to engage with open source technologies. His guidance and wise counsel will be remembered!
We've had a couple of enquiries about the cost of our Open Source Academy in January.
As part of @CatalystNZ helping the next generation of technologist, we don't charge to attend the 2 weeks of learning about open source tools, technologies and processes.
catalyst.net.nz/academy
3 weeks before we close the applications for the 2023 Open Source Academy catalyst.net.nz/academy
As well as @catalystkoha, we have confirmed that our @GeoNode team are super keen to be one of the projects.
Send keen senior secondary school students to ako.floss.ac.nz/mod/feedback…
Are you running (or working with) an open source project with a welcoming community?
Our Open Source Academy in January is looking for another project that can guide a small group of senior secondary school students towards making a real contribution towards a real project.
If you think your project could mentor a group of students, but don't know where to start, get in touch.
@catalystkoha and @kohails are still doing great things with our students each year, and would be happy to share how they make encouraging students a part of their year.
This is exciting news!
We first met @aleishaamohia as a student in 2014, it was the 3rd Koha project @ranginui was mentoring in our Academy. Fabulous opportunities to continue making a difference.
Their strong values and knowledge will continue to have a place in what we do.
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During our Academy @russelg takes the students through a Requirements Analysis and User Stories session. He is an @ICAgile certified trainer and is running a 2 day Product Owner Fundamentals course in Auckland next week. Mention the Academy & get 20% off!
catalyst.net.nz/training/pro…
Exciting times! We have now opened the registrations to our 2023 Open Source Academy.
If you know a senior secondary school student keen to dig deeper into technology, send them along to ako.floss.ac.nz to fill in the registration form.
We are so grateful for the support from the @kohails community. People from around the world helping our students learn how to contribute to open source software .. a fantastic introduction to a big wide world.
Tomorrow @aleishaamohia will present the closing talk for Day 2 of #kohacon22 "Saving Kittens and Supporting Koha" about how the community gets behind the @CatalystAcademy and high school students become Koha developers! 4.15pm Central Time (GMT-5), 9.15am NZST, 7.15am AEST
Just had a quick discussion in-house and we are all go for the 2023 Open Source Academy!
2 weeks 9th-20th January, we gather a bunch of keen senior secondary school students to learn about open source technology and tools, and then work on a real open source project.
During our Academy, we teach some use of the shell and scripting, and some basic python.
@CatalystNZ are running some more in-depth in-person courses that help you learn some new skills ..
* catalyst.net.nz/training/pyt…
* catalyst.net.nz/training/int…
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You could also be part of helping inspire the next generation of technologists.
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A last minute vacancy to @CanterburyTech's mentorship programme has come up, get in touch if you are last/2nd to last year Uni student and wanting some mentorship to help start your career in Canterbury.
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We do love seeing the journey our Open Source Academy students are making for themselves, the growth that they have built from the small step we have provided for them.
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Unfortunately we have had to cancel the NZOSA gala dinner on Feb 8 due to the nationwide Red setting. We will be in touch with all finalists and attendees and we are making alternative plans for announcing the winners. More updates to come. ^CW
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“My work in open source software fits nicely alongside Māori values, which revolve around openness, collaboration & teamwork at every stage!" @VicUniWgtn grad Aleisha Amohia has the coolest tech gig at @CatalystNZ careerswithstem.com.au/profi…
Today would normally be the start of another Open Source Academy. But in August, when we needed to start preparing for the Academy, there was a lot of uncertainty around our Covid Alert levels.
We just couldn't risk student health & holiday/travel plans.