HackED

‘Hackathons’ have proven a very successful approach to innovation in solving business problems. Local examples include GovHack and RIIT Unearthed.GovHackRIIT Unearthed A number of existing education programs are ‘discovering’ local talent in entrepreneurship and innovation with an interest in Location. HackEDHackED is a new outreach program for students across public, independent and private schools. It will be a creative, high intensity and fun event that will bring together students with big ideas, problems to solve, technical skills and an entrepreneurial spirit. With the aim to promote interest in the STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths), HackED will be bringing these subjects to life using location information. HackED will inspire and excite students with innovative learning solutions. Why HackEd?

School Volunteers CoderDojo JustStartIT HackEd Mentoring HackEd 2015 How does it work? Get started by forming a team. HackED will provide experts, tools and data to get you started. 2 The HackED team helps you refine your idea and shape-up an entry for the competition. 1 3 HackED Day – Pitches to judges and prizes. Winners eligible for other awards e.g. INCITE 4 5 Follow-up with 2015 teams and prep for HackED2016

The program works with students aged 11 – 15. HackED mentors are managed through the School Volunteers Program, which organsises Working with Children Permit and Police Clearances.Working with Children Permit The School Volunteers Program also provides an induction to the program – covering everything mentors need to know about working with the students and schools.School Volunteers Program The HackED team match mentors to school teams and introduce mentors to the teams and teachers. Step 1. Accreditation

In many cases teams are already established and are working on a project through the JustStartIT program. In other cases mentors have an opportunity to help the team choose or refine an idea to work on.JustStartIT Here are some project ideas: Where could I build a new theme park for Perth? How can I get water to remote towns? What can we do to make it easier to get around Perth? Step 2. Meeting your team and starting your project (March) Remember: HackED will be offering prizes in a number of categories – anywhere from great concepts and ideas that have been well thought-out as a project – through to finished maps and apps

Mentors don’t need to be a geospatial experts! We are looking for people from a variety of backgrounds. We ask mentors to share their interests with us so we can match them to school teams. We also have user-friendly services such as that provide access to a wide range of government data, andwww.locate.wa.gov.au If you have questions, you can always find support via the HacKED team and fellow mentors. The focus for HackED Mentors is to ensure that teams stay inspired and focussed on their ideas. Remember, it’s important to have fun. Step 3. Refining your idea and project

Time to think about how your team will share what you’ve discovered and achieved together. Click here to get an idea of how people have pitched their ideas for Govhack.here The focus is on problem-solving and thinking through an idea, not about developing software and apps. You can simply pitch a great idea – well thought out in terms of: What is the problem you seek to solve? Has anyone tried to solve this before, and what happened? Do you have a new solution for an old problem, or maybe an old solution for a new problem? The HackED team would love to help you with a dry-run practice. Step 4. Getting ready to pitch!

Here’s how it comes together on HackEd Day: 9.30am Arrival and Icebreaker Games 10am – Noon Cluster Pitches and Dry Runs Lunchtime Visit from Guest Speakers Announcement of Finalists 1pm – 3pm Finalist Pitches and Award of Prizes Step 5. HackED Day Remember, HackED projects don’t need to be rocket science.

How are we tracking? 11 schools have signed up 27 teams 14 mentors - we still need more! More than 110 students participating!

FAQs What skills are required to be a HackED Mentor? We are interested in mentors who can bring a range of skills – we are looking for a diverse range of people, not just coders and IT specialists. How much time will this involve? We anticipate you’ll be spending an hour per week with your group of students. How many students will I mentor? The teams will be made of three to four students. Who do I contact if I have more questions or need support? The HackED team can be contacted via or We will also ensure all of the mentors can contact each