Computer Science Education Week @ Jefferson
December 5th-9th marked Computer Science Education Week around the world. Originally called "Hour of Code," this week was designed to expose students to computer coding and raise awareness about the need for computer science education. Besides being fun, there are important reasons why students need to have more computer science education. According to the Computer Science Education Week organization (csedweek.org), California currently has nearly 69,025 open computing jobs with only 3,525 computer science graduates in 2014; only 15% were female.
Jefferson 3rd-5th graders participated in this event during their library and technology classes by learning basic computer coding skills through the Code.org website. Jefferson parent, Leyla Alieva, a computer programmer, joined two classes to talk about her career in computer science and teach students basic coding. When asked how they liked coding, most students gave two thumbs up! One 5th grader reported he loved it so much that he now knows what he wants to be when he grows up --a computer scientist.
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