{"id":311,"date":"2025-07-29T12:02:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T02:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stgdeadlycoder.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=311"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:35:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T02:35:54","slug":"exploring-ai-through-culture-deadly-coders-launches-national-digital-skilling-program-for-first-nations-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deadlycoders.org.au\/?p=311","title":{"rendered":"Exploring AI Through Culture: Deadly Coders Launches National Digital Skilling Program for First Nations Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"311\" class=\"elementor elementor-311\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b2a347 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b2a347\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85a044d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85a044d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Deadly Coders, is expanding its mission to empower First Nations students through AI and digital literacy. Building on our ongoing work, this national initiative will continue to engage First Nations students through \u00a02025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Launching during NAIDOC Week on 7 July 2025, this program reflects Deadly Coders\u2019 core mission to deliver culturally grounded, hands-on learning opportunities for First Nations students, now enriched through the creative power of Minecraft Education. Designed for Years 2\u20136, the initiative brings together storytelling, gameplay, and real-world learning to make AI education meaningful, engaging, and accessible.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:uicore\/container --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032c26d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"032c26d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Program Overview: Technology Rooted in Culture<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eb577c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5eb577c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93fb34a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93fb34a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fce714 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fce714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each 90-minute incursion is led by a trained Deadly Coders facilitator and introduces basic AI concepts in ways that reflect students\u2019 community, language, and cultural context. Students engage with Minecraft Education\u2019s AI Foundations content, participating in interactive simulations such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sustainable farming<\/li>\n<li>Ocean and wildlife conservation<\/li>\n<li>Environmental mapping and land care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Throughout the experience, students are encouraged to reflect on how AI can support or challenge First Nations communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31eb608 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31eb608\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff2f22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3ff2f22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/HGYjuKZgt3I&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab9898 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ab9898\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b7f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31b7f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>\u201cThis program connects emerging technology with traditional knowledge. We want students to see themselves not just as tech users, but as future tech leaders and creators.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0says\u00a0<strong>Grant Maher, CEO Deadly Coders<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-944b33e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"944b33e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f662789 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f662789\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learning Objectives: What Students Will Take Away<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ba0ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33ba0ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By the end of the session, students will be able to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Describe what AI is and identify where it appears in everyday life<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Understand how machine intelligence differs from human thinking<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Recognise common AI applications such as facial recognition or smart assistants<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use Minecraft Education to explore AI decision-making in sustainability or conservation scenarios<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Reflect on how AI could help (or harm) Indigenous culture, language, and land<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aebf4ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aebf4ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b566f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b566f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flexible, Culturally Adaptable Session Options<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd02d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fd02d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recognising the diversity of First Nations communities, the program offers three flexible incursion formats:<\/p>\n<p>Option 1: Sustainable Farming + Ocean Observation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Links AI with agriculture and marine life conservation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Cultural lens: Caring for Country through food systems and ocean health.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Option 2: Mapping Terrain + Wildlife Conservation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Focuses on land mapping and biodiversity protection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Cultural lens: Stewardship of land and animals as cultural responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Option 3: Mapping Terrain + Sustainable Farming<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Integrates environmental data and sustainable agriculture.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Cultural lens: Connection to land, food sovereignty, and traditional practices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47fb099 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47fb099\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec10c85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec10c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minecraft Education: A Platform for Digital Storytelling<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa8437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fa8437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Minecraft Education empowers students through game-based learning aligned to curriculum standards. It builds foundational STEM skills like creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking, essential for the AI-driven future.<\/p>\n<p>Combined with Deadly Coders\u2019 mission to teach real-world tech skills to Indigenous youth, this program shows how technology and culture can come together to create meaningful, measurable outcomes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9884887 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9884887\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ce1e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94ce1e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking Ahead: Building a Stronger, Smarter Future Together<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-895dbed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"895dbed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 2025 rollout is about more than teaching code or AI, it\u2019s about using the power of play to empower students with digital skills that close the digital divide while celebrating and protecting Indigenous knowledge systems.<\/p>\n<p>As schools begin booking incursions and communities engage, Deadly Coders invites educators, partners, and supporters to join in creating tech pathways that honour culture and build confidence in a new generation of First Nations innovators.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to register your school for this exciting program, contact\u00a0<strong>Andrew Brodie<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:andrew@deadlycoders.org.au\">andrew@deadlycoders.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#DeadlyCoders #MinecraftEducation #FirstNationsTech #IndigenousInnovation<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cbe94c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5cbe94c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4620447 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4620447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Deadly Coders is here to help!<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c069f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c069f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Deadly Coders is a trusted partner to like-minded businesses, developing sustainable Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) implementation programs. 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