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Teach tech to children, live, from home.
A weekly online class for students aged 7 to 15, in small groups of three to seven.
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01 · Why RocketHour
Why RocketHour?
RocketHour is a broad base technical class for young students. In a technologically forward world, younger students are being left behind. Too often their interaction with the digital world is limited to passive screen time on a tablet.
We want to rectify that by giving them real experience with digital tools, practice typing and navigating a desktop environment, encouraging creativity and making rather than consuming.
RocketHour is passionate about the future of our students, where we do everything we can to give them the technical skills that will make a difference.
02 · The class
What is RocketHour
RocketHour is a weekly online class for students aged 7 to 15. Classes are in small groups of three to seven students and cover a broad base.
We teach our own in-house developed curriculum. It covers foundational computer fluency, creativity in the digital space and coding logic. The curriculum uses these foundations to explore larger ideas, such as cryptography and peer-to-peer connections, in a way students can understand.
Students are streamed into tracks that best suit their ability and age.
03 · The tutor
What does a RocketHour tutor look like?
RocketHour tutors are lively, passionate about tech, empowering the youth and drawing out the full potential of our students. We facilitate our classes in a way that creates a safe and positive environment for students to ask questions, collaborate and learn.
Ultimately we want to see our students grow from passive consumers of technology to young adults who understand how to make technology work for them.
04 · The details
Technical details
- RocketHour lessons run in the afternoons in three timeslots: 15:30 to 16:30, 16:30 to 17:30 and 17:30 to 18:30.
- Lessons run on weekdays, Monday through Thursday.
- Lessons take place online via Discord and an assortment of RocketHour applications and websites.
- RocketHour develops our own curriculum. Tutors must prepare for their weekly lessons by studying and practising the lessons they are assigned to teach.
- Training and full time tutors are compensated on a scale. The starting rate for a newly qualified tutor is R225 per lesson.
05 · Training
Training details
- Training at RocketHour is a curated learning journey, typically lasting between six and eight weeks. Think of it as closer to a short course in online youth education than just how to teach our lessons.
- Training requires a minimum of six hours per week.
- Training is compensated at a weekly rate of R400, not per lesson.
- Training consists of participation in three lessons across three days, two hours of content learning and one hour of meeting with a mentor.
06 · Equipment
Equipment requirements
- All RocketHour tutors must have access to a decent computer running Windows or macOS, a microphone and a webcam.
- Tutors must have a quiet and stable environment from which they can teach.
- RocketHour lessons require tutors to have two monitors or displays, for example a laptop and an external monitor, or a desktop with two monitors. You can still apply if you currently only have one monitor.
- A strong and stable internet connection. Your device should ideally be connected to your internet using an ethernet cable.
RocketHour is so much better than we could ever have imagined that it's almost impossible to describe our experience. As a technically literate grandfather, it has been an absolute delight to watch my granddaughter transform from curious beginner to accomplished young programmer in just a few short months.
Don Glass · Google review
In just four lessons, my 13-year-old daughter built a fully functional AI-powered website.
Sasha Herrmann · Parent of Noa
Absolutely excellent! I was a little afraid of it being fully online and not face-to-face per se, but boy oh boy is my 12yr old Son LOVING it! My Son's confidence has increased and I quote "Every week the lesson is better than the week before". The teachers are patient and informative with great teaching techniques.
Cherise King · Google review
This is the first extramural in the history of having kids do extramurals where I feel included. I am kept up to date, get review of the lesson after each session, I live for that feedback. They bent backwards to ensure my son doesn't miss a lesson... incredible!!
Matiisetso Madito · Google review
How do you show gratitude to a team that goes the extra mile & more to accommodate your autistic child. Growing & shaping their minds for the future & never giving up on motivating them in the best way possible. We are blessed to have them in our lives.
Lynora Middleditch · Google review
Excellent online coding tutoring. I have used another company for my son in the past and RocketHour far outshines them. My son thoroughly enjoys his classes as well as the assignments. RocketHour is super professional with excellent communication and feedback. I highly recommend them.
Craig Kluckow · Google review
This is so far the best academic gift I have given to my son. The staff is professional and friendly. My son looks forward to all his lessons since he started and wishes they were done on a daily basis. Am so happy 😊
Venitah Sakhile · Google review
RocketHour's goal is to light a flame in every one of our students - a bright passion for building that burns for a lifetime.
John Naiker · Founder
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