Posted on December 1st, 2021 by Mary Lord
Celebrate Computer Science Education Week from December 6 to 12 with Hour of Code and other activities designed to inspire the next generation of innovators and programmers. This year’s theme, #CSisEverywhere, explores the impact of computer science on everything from the phones we use to our ability to fight disease and probe outer space.
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Posted on November 22nd, 2016 by Mary Lord
Want to inspire your students? Join millions in celebrating Computer Science Education Week – and computer pioneer Grace Hopper’s birthday – from December 5 to 11 this year by hosting an Hour of Code or other fun activity.
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Posted on November 16th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Think computer science is only for an elite group of professionals? An Hour of Code could change your mind – and inspire your students! More than 41,000 U.S. schools, libraries, and other organizations are celebrating Computer Science Education Week this year by hosting hour-of-code events from December 7 to 13, 2015. Will you class be one of them?
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Posted on November 25th, 2014 by Mary Lord
Celebrate Computer Science Education Week from December 8 to 14, 2014, with a host of classroom activities and events designed to inspire the next generation of inventors and programmers. Want to get more girls interested? Code.org kicks off the week with a tutorial featuring Anna and Elsa from the Disney hit Frozen.
Kick off the week by organizing an Hour of Code. Join 1.5 million people from around the world in creating fun, hands-on sessions that ignite interest and open opportunities in the wonderful world of computing.
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Posted on November 27th, 2013 by Mary Lord
Computing is all around us, from movies to manufacturing to marketing. But only a handful of Americans learn how computers work or can create software, websites, or applications. Computer Science Education Week (December 9-15, 2013) aims to change that equation. This year’s effort: an Hour of Code that organizers hope will engage 10 million students.
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