Every year, in early December, we celebrate Computer Science Education Week or CSEdWeek. It’s always held the week of Grace Hopper‘s birthday (December 9, 1906), the inventor of the first compiler, and the individual who coined the term “bug” (an error in a program) after removing an actual moth from her computer.

CSEdWeek is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity in computer science education, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.

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#1: “Jingle & Mingle” with the Oklahoma Chapter of the Computer Science Teachers Association

December 3, 10am-12pm

Meet with other educators who care about CS, learn about education opportunities at Holberton School for Software Engineers, explore in our hands-on CS Playground, and receive free classroom materials! You do not need to be a CS teacher or a member of CSTA to attend.

Free to attend, but space is limited. Learn more & reserve your spot:

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#2: Educator Professional Development: 3 Ways to Introduce Robotics Into Your Classroom

December 10, 9am-12pm

The next installment of TRSA’s STEM Shoppe Professional Development Series will focus on robotics! Teaching coding with robots brings computer science to life by providing students with a hands-on, physical representation of their code.

Free to attend, but space is limited. Learn more & reserve your spot:

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#3: Computer Science-Themed STEM in a Bag Kits

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Request free, hands-on STEM in a Bag kits from TRSA while supplies last! Families can request individual kits and educators can request a class set of materials.

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#4: Online Coding Camp on TRSA’s STEM Experience Playbook

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Students can explore different aspects of CS and participate in a variety of activities to encourage and develop their creative problem-solving skills! TRSA’s Summer <Br> (or anytime!) Coding Camp online curriculum is free and created with 3rd-6th grade students in mind.

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#5: Host an Hour of Code

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Explore, Play, Create! The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, using fun tutorials to show that anybody can learn the basics. Join the global movement and bring Computer Science to your classrooms and gatherings with these ready-made materials. No experience required!

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#6: Decorate with CS Heroes Posters

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These recourses help showcase the diversity in Computer Science, both in terms of career options and cultural diversity in the professional community. This is one avenue to help students grow in their STEM identity and understand how diversity enriches STEM. Download CS Heroes posters to hang in your educational space, plan activities that allow students to design their own CS Hero posters, and view resources on how to make CS connections to many industries and the world around us.

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CSEdWeek was founded as a call to action to raise awareness about the need to elevate computer science education at all levels and to underscore the critical role of computing in all careers.

The CSEdWeek theme this year highlights the progress that has occurred in computer science education over the last decade. There have been many great advancements in making CS education more equitable and accessible for all learners.

​This year, we aim to celebrate our progress while keeping our eye on the advancements we still need to make so that every student has an equal opportunity to learn computer science.