The Hour of Code
Calling All Teachers
Computer Science Education Week
Monday, Dec 8, 2014, 09:00 AM
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The Hour of Code is Coming
Most of us have a vague idea that a knowledge of computer science will help you get a job, but the actual numbers are pretty shocking:
- New programming jobs are growing 3 times faster than the number of students entering the field.
- More than 50 percent of all math and science jobs are for computer scientists.
- Computer science jobs are the highest-paying jobs for new graduates.
Software powers our economy, but, less than 2.4 percent of college students graduate with a CS degree. That means there aren't going to be enough graduates to fill the jobs. To make matters worse, 95 percent of our schools don’t teach programming.
Fortunately, there’s something we can do about it. This December, we’re going to give students their first taste of coding by participating in a national hour of computer science instruction called the Hour of Code. The hour is part of Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 8-14), and our goal is to get kids to think, create, and have a blast -- all while learning some computer programming.
Students (and adults) across the country are getting involved and I’d like you to join as well!
Schedule
Grades 6-8: Greg Adams and Rob Revell will teach the Hour of Code during the students' Informational Literacy/Financial Literacy/ Character Ed rotation block of time.
Infographics
2013-2014 Hour of Code at Logan Township School District
Contact
Instructional Technology Specialist
Logan Township School District
Email: gadams@logan.k12.nj.us
Website: www.logan.k12.nj.us
Location: Logan Township School District, School Lane, Swedesboro, NJ, United States
Phone: 856.467.5133
Twitter: @gadamstech