10 Million Student Codefest

Computer science education is central to both a bright future for today’s students and innovation going forward. Let’s make a difference with one Hour of Code. Register now at http://hourofcode.com.

 

Code.org to support the Hour of Code: a massive movement during Computer Science Education Week to recruit 10 million students (and adults) to try computer science for one hour this December 9-15.

 

Aside from the 3-to-1 gap between computing jobs and graduating students, computer science is foundational for all students today. Yet 90% of schools don’t teach it, and fewer kids learn to program than 10 years ago.

What’s an Hour of Code?
It’s a one-hour introduction to computer science designed to demystify code and show that anyone can learn the basics -- on a browser, smartphone, or “unplugged”. The online tutorials won’t require any prior experience.

How can you help?

• Ask your local school to participate - share this handout and video with your teacher
• Participate yourself (or with your child). Set aside one hour to learn, during Dec 9-15
• If you’re a manager, schedule a 1-hour team event to learn together.

Sign up to participate at http://hourofcode.com, and visit back on Dec 9.

Hour of Code us supported by Microsoft, Google, Apple, Akamai, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and over 100 others, on this unprecedented initiative.