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Get Recognized for CS Work on your Campus.

R14Science had a message from Code.org, on a new awards program that could send you to a national conference free of charge.  Here's the message:

Teachers and students have been at the heart of the amazing growth in computer science education, and now it is time to shine a light on those achievements! Tell us about what you, your student, your school, and/or your district have accomplished this past year for the opportunity to be recognized at the kickoff event for Computer Science Education Week on December 4, 2017!

Example achievements:
  • A teacher doubled the number of students in a computer science program and increased the percentage of females and underrepresented minorities.
  • A student created an app that helps people in their community.
  • A school held a special Computer Science showcase for all students and their families.
  • A district made computer science mandatory for all incoming freshmen.
  • A new after-school club for elementary school students was created, and those students placed first in a regional competition.
Those selected will be awarded a trip to Palo Alto, CA to be recognized on stage at the kickoff of CSEdWeek. The awards event is a collaboration between the CSTA and Code.org. Selected students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This opportunity is only available for US submissions.

The nomination period is currently open, and closes October 20, 2017, at 11:59 pm PT. Selections will be announced at the end of October. To be eligible, teachers must be employed at a K-12/pre-university school.

Nominate a student, your school, yourself, a fellow teacher/administrator/counselor, an organization, or after-school club, etc…the point is to celebrate computer science!

Click here to submit an achievement!

Email awards@csteachers.org if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

CSTA + Code.org

P.S. Is your school on the CS map? Have you made the CSEdWeek pledge? Use this form to describe what computer science offerings are available at your school and make a pledge to help expand access to computer science.

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