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IT IS COMPUTER SCIENCE WEEK DECEMBER 7-13th!

Check out these Computer Science opportunities:

PLTW- Computer Science: Throughout the school year across Missouri, students participate in computer science showcases where students present computer science prototypes to science, technology, engineering and mathematics professionals. The PLTW computer science curriculum covers critical STEM content and allows students to apply what they have learned in the classroom to solve real world problems.
TSA - Provides 17 Computer Science-related high school and middle school competitions. TSA CS middle and high school competitions are aligned with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards; the high school CS competitions also are aligned with the AP Computer Science Standards. TSA Computer Science competitions are designed to be integrated into an existing Computer Science curriculum and can be implemented in an in-school or virtual environment.

How can you, your family, school, school district, or community participate in the upcoming computer science activities? Look no further than the links below:

CSEdWeek Kickoff – On December 7, 2020 at 1pm ET, join thousands of computer science enthusiasts for the Computer Science Week Kick-off through YouTube and Facebook livestream. Tune into the livestreams on YouTube or Facebook!
PLTW – Cybersecurity: Connecting Students to Opportunity Webinar – On December 8, 2020 PLTW is hosting a Webinar where they will discuss the need for all students to have access to computer science education and career opportunities by going beyond coding and programming to applications of computational thinking and related skills sets that are crucial for empowering all students in the future workforce. Dec 8th, 4-5:30 ET. Register here
Hour of Code - is a one-hour introduction to computer science and computer programming. Register your #HourOfCode and take a look at more than 100 new activities at hourofcode.com! This is a wonderful opportunity for your students to get a head start on computer science. Students will use block coding to create characters. It is also a fun event for the whole family.
National Family Code Nights – families can participate in this event to help encourage curiosity and confidence in their children while connecting these-at home activities to real world concepts. https://www.csiselementary.org/s/.

Are you curious enough to explore additional CSEdWeek activities and information then visit https://www.csedweek.org/.

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