Computer Science Education Week is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners in the field.

 

At our last meeting, members shared some great resources you can use in your classroom to promote CS Ed!

 

 

 

ComBiNE is a collaboration between the Computer Science, Biology, and Mathematics departments at Southern Connecticut State University. The project’s objective is to offer equity in talent development by offering 4-year scholarships to admitted students in Computer Science, Data Science, Biology, or Biotechnology. Students accepted into the ComBiNE can receive up to $10,000 scholarship per year for 4 years. 

 

Here is the link to the website and application: https://www.southernct.edu/combine

 

 

 

More than ever, states are expanding requirements to teach computer science in the K-12 space. As elementary schools incorporate new CS standards into their already-crowded curriculum, they are turning to an integrated approach, weaving CS into the core curricula for math, science, ELA, social studies, and more. Thus, Code.org is collaborating with csedresearch.org to conduct a national study focusing on how K-5 teachers, schools, and districts integrate computer science (CS) into their curriculum. This research will help to inform our efforts as we continue to expand our curriculum to meet these needs.  

 

To participate, please complete the form linked here: https://forms.gle/9sJpLJdynPZqm4GU7. 

 

If you have any questions about these efforts, please contact Laycee Thigpen (laycee@code.org).

 

 

 

During the See IT to Be IT virtual event on Monday, November 21 at 2pm ET, Infosys Foundation USA and Learning Blade® will present meaningful and engaging ways in which K-12 educators and mentors can support girls in pursuing a computer science education and computer science careers. In addition to concrete guidance, attendees will receive free educational and career awareness resources produced by Learning Blade and funded by Infosys Foundation USA to be used with K-12 students during CSEdWeek.

 

Click here for more information and to register.