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Computer Science:the missing foundation
in America’s schools
Ali Partovi
Co-founder, Code.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY7EsTnUSxY
Our kids should be learning
to code.
Our kids should be learning
to code. computer science.
Computer science education
is on the rise.
Computer science education
is on the rise. recovery from
a 10-year decline.
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
History English Science Math ForeignLanguages
Economics Art + Music ComputerScience
Sources: College Board
Only 15% of this are girls.
8% are African
Americans + Hispanics.
High School AP Enrollment
Computer science is about
technology.
Computer science is about
technology.
logic, problem solving, and
creativity.
First computer: 1943
First computer: 1943
First computer program: 1843
Ada
Lovelace
Computer science is for
boys.
Computer science is for
boys. everybody.
The tech industry is
desperately trying to hire
computer programmers.
The tech industry is
desperately trying to hire
computer programmers.
Every
67% of software jobs are outside the
tech industry. More broadly, Computer
Science is relevant to all careers.
“… as important as knowledge of anatomy when it comes to medical research or clinical care.”
Larry Corey,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Computer science is
vocational.
Computer science is
vocational. foundational.
What is photosynthesis?
Audience pop quiz
What is H2O?
Audience pop quiz
Solve: x2 – 9 = 0
Audience pop quiz
What is a for loop?
Audience pop quiz
Dispelling myths about STEM
Dispelling myths about STEM
(“Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math”)
There’s a surplus of jobs in
STEM.
There’s a surplus of jobs in
STEM. computer science.
STUDENTS
Computer Science: 2%
of STEM students
JOBS
Computer Science: 60% of
STEM jobs
Sources: College Board, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Science Foundation
There are not enough girls in
STEM.
There are not enough girls in
STEM. computer science.
Computer science counts as
STEM.
Computer science counts as
STEM in 9 states only. (2012)
Computer science counts as
STEM in 9 states only. (2012)
24 states today.
1. Changing the rules.- 15 state victories. 1 defeat.
2. Helping the schools.- Free K-8 curriculum, in 40,000 classrooms this fall
- Partnerships with 30 districts (incl NYC, LA, Chi)
- Free teacher-training workshops nationwide
3. Making it cool.
Code.org efforts
@codeorg #hourofcode
It’s coming. December 8.
Help us reach 100 million.