A strong afterschool program in computer science can generate interest in STEM and build a pipeline of students into your school’s computer science coursework. But how do you create a high quality, sustainable coding club or summer camp without breaking your back or busting the bank? In this Deep Dive, we’ll connect with the experts to provide best practices, tips and tricks from the front lines and activities you can use right away to generate excitement and energy around your program.
Youth Code Jams are scalable, hands-on events bringing together kids, parents and volunteers to learn and grow with code. With powerful outcomes, Jams have the potential to increase diversity and equity in computer science. In 2018-19, more than 36 schools across Texas hosted their own Jams, building excitement around computer science and inspiring students to see themselves in the technology-driven jobs of the future. Join the fun...learn all the logistics, including activity stations, volunteer recruitment and fundraising needed to bring this Texas-born and bred event to your school.
Interested in introducing your students to cybersecurity? How about developing your own cybersecurity escape room? Debi will walk you through the Youth Code Jam tabletop escape room and explain the ins and outs, ups and downs, this ways and that ways of creating your own escape room for your students, including design tips, narrative suggestions, types of challenges and puzzles and your role as gamemaker.
Come experience the cross-curricular core content magic of origami. Leave with a fun unplugged activity to teach CS vocabulary. This lesson is aligned with 2nd- 4th grade math, science and ELA TEKS.
