Welcome, K-12 Students!
You can change the world using computing!
Computer science is key to solving our world’s most crucial problems—such as environmental sustainability, poverty, hunger, and homeland security. Computing gives you the power not only to shape your own future but also to change the world; Who knows—you could be the one to solve the greatest issue facing the world today or invent the next great innovation that makes the world a better place.
Computing is Everywhere!
From art to architecture, education to the environment, healthcare to human rights, and politics to public safety—there’s an exciting and rewarding career underpinned by computing waiting for you!
CSEdWeek Ideas for Students
Explore the world of computing and help spread the word about the importance of computer science education. Here are some suggested activities that you can do during CSEdWeek to raise awareness and have some fun too:
YOU Direct it!
| Create a video describing some exciting thing you've done with computing. Upload it to YouTube and tag it with "CSEdWeek". | |
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iPhone Application Developer Video Check out the video in which Thomas Suarez describes the apps he's developed for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. You can still have impact even if your video doesn't get picked up by Ted! |
Which Computer Scientist are YOU?
| Celebrate CSEdWeek and spread the word by changing your Facebook, MySpace, Twitter or other social media profile photo to a computer scientist you identify with most. | |||||||
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Fight for Your Rights! Advocate for Your Education!
| Go to your teacher, principal or school board and request that they offer more computing classes in your school. | |
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Moving Beyond Computer Literacy: Why schools should teach computer science Give this handy resource to administrators policy makers in your school or district to inform them about the importance of quality computer science education. |
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Sample Student Advocacy Letter Use this sample letter to advocate for rigorous computer science education withyour principal, school board or other policy makers. |
Student Resources
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iPhone Application Developer Video
Computer science skills enhance the things kids are capable of achieving. Some use them in really impressive ways, like Thomas Suarez, a 12-year-old who developed apps for the iPhone®, iPod Touch® and iPad®. Enjoy watching Thomas speak about his apps in this truly inspirational video!
IT is All About Me Poster (PDF)
Poster developed by CSTA, ACM Women and the American School Counselor Association.
Find Hidden Messages in Songs
This activity involves listening to songs and finding hidden messages based on the same principle as a modem. The binary number activity briefly mentions how text could be coded using sound -- high and low beeps represent binary digits, which in turn can be decoded to numbers that represent the letters of the alphabet.Student Events
WCU High School Programming Contest
04/05/12 9:00 am – 12:00 am
Every year in early April the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Western Carolina University hosts a high school programming contest for high schools in the region. Read more
CWIC-SoCal
04/14/12 9:00 am – 04/15/12 3:00 pm
I am co-chair for the regional celebration of women in computing for Southern California – CWIC-SoCal – April 14-15, 2012 in Santa Ana, CA. Although not being held during the week of December 4-10, 2011, this event is very much in the spirit of CSEdWeek's goals. CHeck out the Call for… Read more
Colorado Award for Aspirations in Computing
04/14/12 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
We will be recognizing the computing achievements of 20 young women in Colorado at the Awards Event for the Colorado Affiliate of the Aspirations in Computing Award. The event will be held April 2012 on the University of Colorado Boulder campus and will feature dinner, speakers and the awards ceremony. Read more
