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Learn to code
as early as primary school

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What is it about?

A simple and reassuring  support program, specially designed for primary schools.

A turnkey program with:

  • Programming workshops in the classroom
  • An expert instructor who leads each session
  • Virtual or in-person demonstrations
  • Activities for students and teachers

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2 types of support

INDIVIDUAL support

Only some teachers at the school are interested in participating in the program.

In this case, the workshops are delivered virtually (live online).

How our virtual workshops work

SCHOOL support

A school team chooses to integrate programming learning for their students throughout the year.

In that case the support program is integrated into at least 10 classes in the school with the possibility of a  in-person workshops. 

*Possibility of accrediting your school after a few years. 

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What people          said about us

“ESTIME's virtual workshops are high quality and well suited to the needs of schools. Thanks to our collaboration with ESTIME, teaching staff are becoming increasingly enthusiastic about integrating programming into the classroom in our school board!”
Julien Beauséjour
Conseiller pédagogique à l’intégration du numérique, CSSdesSamares
“From the very beginning of the ESTIME program workshops at my school, there was a rapid surge of enthusiasm, and several other teachers have expressed interest in joining the program.”
Denis Labelle
Directeur-adjoint, école Cardinal Léger, St-Laurent
“Programming is in EVERYTHING that children use today. So it's fascinating to see my students discovering what goes on behind the scenes. They understand the principles of programming on their own, and they're so proud of themselves! Your workshops are great, which is why I've been signing up for them for three years.”
Sonia
Enseignante de 6e année, Farnham
“You allow me to make connections between my work as an elementary school teacher, the subjects in the curriculum, and computer programming. That's what I was missing. Well done!”
Catherine
Enseignante de 5e année, Longueuil
I am aware of the amount of time children spend in front of screens every day, both at school and at home. But I think the priority is for the adults responsible for children to understand and supervise their use of digital tools. Every day, I train teachers in this area. Offering them the opportunity to be supported by eSTIMe is a step in that direction. eSTIMe offers a ten-hour annual course, and it works—children learn to program."
Ann Dontigny
RÉCIT au centre de services scolaire du Cœur-des-Vallées
“The students in my immersion class start off on exactly the same footing as the others; they have the same opportunities. Thank you for introducing me to the richness of computer programming.”
Maria
Enseignante d'accueil 3e cycle, St-Laurent

Why lear to program in elementary school?

“Computer code is the pencil of the 21st century; every child should know that this language exists.”

Mitchel Resnick, Lab du Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

“Research shows that interest in STEM subjects declines as students get older, starting in fifth grade.”

Potvin, P., & Hasni, A.,2013

“In addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic, we should add computational thinking to every child’s analytical skills.”

Wing, 2022

Why now?

To make our students competent

Programming is a necessary skill for adapting to a rapidly changing world.

OCDE "Future of Education and Skills: Education 2030"

To prepare the next generation

It is estimated that nearly 42% of jobs in Canada by 2028 are at risk of major transformation due to automation.

Brookfield Institute

To qualify more girls in STEM fields

Women graduates in engineering and computer science are still underrepresented.

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The mission and accreditation
of our organization

We can say  MISSION ACCOMPLISHED when the school’s graduates are able to program, design and produce a game or an animation . 

Once achieved, our organization offers to the school our accreditation, thus assuring the school community that the students of this school will learn to program throughout the school curriculum.

Generally, our accreditation is awarded to schools that provide access to programming learning for all their students and where supported by our program for an average of three years. 

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