about us
cody21 and acodemy
cody21 is the product of acodemy GmbH, Austria's first programming school for children.
"We know the feeling of standing in front of the class and teaching a completely new subject. A subject that you don't feel completely confident with yet."
We developed cody21 to support schools and teachers in basic digital education, computer science education and media education."
We love and live basic digital education: acodemy
cody21 was developed by our company acodemy for basic digital education, computer science education and media literacy in primary schools.
acodemy was Austria's first programming school for children, offering programming courses and holiday camps for kids and teenagers aged 6-17. Over the past years, we have inspired more than 30,000 students to take up programming and IT, and have received numerous awards for our work.
Throughout this time, we have been continuously observing what children and teenagers - both girls and boys - enjoy and how they prefer to learn.
The cody21 interactive video series is based on this wealth of experience, coupled with knowledge and insights from our studies and research.
You can find more about acodemy on the acodemy website.
The management team behind cody21
ANNA RELLE STIEGER
Founder and Managing Director
"As a mother, I wanted to provide my two boys with 3 things above all else for their journey in life ... endless love, unforgettable childhood moments and the best possible preparation for the world out there ... wishes that I probably share with many parents. Now that my sons have grown up, I see how the challenge for parents today has become even greater. How can you prepare children in a meaningful way in the age of advancing digitalisation? And as a parent, do you really have to choose between learning time and time to simply be a child?"
Anna comes from Budapest and has lived in Vienna since 1990. She studied electrical engineering at the Technical University of Budapest, and law and economics at the Technical University of Vienna. She worked as a manager for many years and, among other things, built up and managed the Austrian division of an international corporation.
And then came the day when she founded acodemy ...
Anna has two grown-up sons. In her free time, she likes to sit in the sun on her racing bike or with a good book.
anna.relle@acodemy.at
What brings us great joy...
Our greatest joy comes from seeing the sparkle in children's eyes, receiving insightful questions from our young participants, or when they proudly show us a project they have designed and programmed themselves.
We also take immense pride in the recognition our work receives from ministers, authorities, and society. Here are a few examples:
* acodemy was named the overall winner of the Innovation Award in 2020 by Digitalization Minister Dr. Margarete Schramböck
* we received the "Family Digitally Competent" seal of approval from the Ministry for Women, Families and Youth
* acodemy was ranked among the winners of the Gewinn Young Entrepreneur Competition for two consecutive years
* we were winners of the Look Next Generation Award in 2021 in the "Digital Business" category
* in 2019, we were nominated for the Chamber of Commerce's Women Entrepreneurs Award, where we secured 3rd place
* we are proud of our great appearance on the StartUp Show 2 Minuten 2 Millionen
we are proud of ...
What we prioritised in the cody21 video series...
For the cody21 video series on computer science and media education in primary schools, we have carefully compiled and designed the curriculum based on our many years of experience in digital education for children. It was important to us to provide teaching materials that:
* are very easy for teachers to use,
* have been produced to a high standard,
* are didactically and pedagogically well thought out,
* are explained and presented in an age-appropriate way for primary school children,
* and are a lot of fun for the students.
You can learn more about the curriculum and the international competency models and standards that serve as its foundation here.
Our values
At acodemy, we live and teach according to certain values and goals:
We love children.
Children are at the heart of everything we do. They are our focus, our future, and the measure of our success. Parents entrust us with their children, and we handle this responsibility with the utmost care.
Every child is unique.
Every child, every girl, every boy, is a unique individual whose development we have the privilege to support. We respond to the needs and talents of each individual child with empathy. We inspire, motivate, strengthen, encourage, and challenge them without overwhelming them.
Children's time is a precious resource.
We make the most of the time children share with us to achieve the best outcomes for them, whilst ensuring that every child feels comfortable and valued.
For us, success means both skills AND enthusiasm.
Our programs have a clear mission: to build concrete skills, whilst ensuring students simply have a great time.
We consider playful programming a wonderful way to achieve this outcome.
We focus on the world of tomorrow.
Our programs are designed to equip children with the skills that will be valuable to their future.
We harness the power of inspiration.
We inspire students to discover and unleash the potential that lies within them. This means our coaches are not only top trainers and mentors, but also role models and mentors for the students .
We live and shape change.
We are constantly evolving, anticipating new opportunities, and turning them into a reality. While others may try to follow our lead, they cannot outpace us. This commitment drives us to uphold the highest standards of quality in our programs and to continuously innovate and improve.