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In Partnership with Code.org
Computer Science Education
Gretchen LeGrand [email protected] @gretchenlegrand
Computers are changing everything, yet most schools don’t teach computer science
Our kids should be learning to code.
computer science. Our schools should be teaching
Computer science education is on the rise.
Computer science education is on the recovery from a 10-year decline.
Fewer computer science students than 10 years ago (and half as many women)
Sources:Na,onalScienceFounda,on
FEMALE
MALE
The tech desperately trying to hire computer programmers in California.
industry is
desperately trying to hire computer programmers, everywhere.
Every industry is
Computer science is more than just teaching about technology.
Computer science is about high-order thinking: logic, problem solving, and creativity.
First computer: 1943
First computer: 1943
Ada Lovelace
First computer program: 1843
Technology affects EVERY field
Computer science is vocational.
Computer science is foundational.
What does a career look like for a student graduating in 2030?
Hot Wire
Neutral Wire
Voltage Source
A Basic Circuit a2+ b2= c2
c
b
a
Initialization
Projection
Vertex Optimization
START
Convergence?
Add new vertex
k>c(n, Δ)?
N
N
END
Y
Y
Can the public education system evolve?
Sources:CollegeBoard,BureauofLaborSta,s,cs,Na,onalScienceFounda,on
Sources:CollegeBoard,BureauofLaborSta5s5cs,Na5onalScienceFounda5on
The Job/Student Gap in STEM
A growing need for problem-solving skills,
across all jobs
?
Introducing Code.org
Who is Code.org? ● A public 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to bringing
computer science to every school, and increasing participation by women and underrepresented students of color.
● Producer of 100 hours of online curriculum taught in 100,000 schools worldwide.
● Partner of 60 US school districts, including the 7 largest.
● The organizer of the Hour of Code campaign.
Our Vision: every school
every student
opportunity
Participation starts with an #HourOfCode
The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. It’s a grassroots effort supported by over 300 partners, such as Apple, Google, Disney, the NBA, President Obama, Sheryl Sandberg, Bill Gates, Jessica Alba and many, many more.
THIS WAS 2 YEARS AGO
TODAY 137,711,537
What can you learn in an hour?
● Introducing Code Studio: Code.org’s free, open-source, online curriculum.
● Already adopted by 100,000 teachers. 98% recommend it. ● Include self guided videos with lectures by Bill Gates, Chris
Bosh. ● Align and reinforce concepts and skills taught in Math,
English Language Arts, and Science standards.
Beyond the Hour of Code
CS Fundamentals: Computer Science for Elementary Students ● Code Studio CS Fundamental’s curriculum is designed for
students in grade K-5. ● Each course is ~20 lessons, ~40 minutes each
Course 1: for early readers, ages 4-6. (Grades K-1) Course 2: for beginners, ages 6+ (Grades 2-3) Course 3: for ages 6+ (Grades 4-5)
● Blend of online tutorials with “unplugged” activities.
Simplified for young children
Build your own app and share with friends
Student Progress Experience
Teacher Experience
Any PC, tablet, and also “unplugged”
High quality, no cost PD workshops
Sign up for a workshop www.codeintheschools.org or http://code.org/k5
● In-person instruction ● Printed curriculum guide ● Certificate of completion ● Classroom supplies for the unplugged lessons ● Fun Code.org swag
What you’ll get from this workshop
● Baltimore City Based Non-Profit ● In-School and after-school (Baltimore City) ● Professional Development Statewide ● In addition to Code.org K-5 PD we offer anything CS Related ● App development, robotics, web design, video game
programming, 3D printing, circuits, physical computing, MaKey Makey, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, CS Unplugged, JavaScript, C#, Ruby on Rails, Python, C++, etc.
● Professional Development, Curricula, Course design, and Consulting.
