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2022 Resources

Computer Science Education Week: December 5 - 11, 2022

 

Computer Science Education week was first launched in 2009 as a joint effort by numerous companies and organizations. We celebrate Computer Science Education week (CS Ed Week) each year during the week of Grace Hopper’s birthday (December 9, 1906), who invented the first compiler and coined the term “bug” (an error in a program) after removing an actual moth from a computer in 1947. The first Hour of Code challenge was held during CS Ed Week in 2013 with a focus on engaging students to complete short programming tutorials. This year over 180 countries with 45,750 events are registered to participate. We encourage districts to document their Hour of Code event/activity and contribute to the global movement. Individuals can register their Hour of Code event/activity here.

This year, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is excited to provide resources to help support schools and families in career exploration, exploring current and emerging topics, and participating in an Hour of Code supporting computer science. While CS Ed Week is only one week in December, we are providing resources all month long for student engagement in a wide variety of topics ranging from careers to coding to artificial intelligence. Wisconsin schools continue to grow in offering computer science courses in 66% of high schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Here at DPI, we are committed to providing resources and assistance to districts to offer equitable, accessible, and age-appropriate CS content at all grade levels. DPI has partnered with the CSforALL SCRIPT workshop to assist districts in setting short-and long-term goals surrounding the growth of PK-12 CS content. If your district is interested in learning more about the SCRIPT workshop, please contact your local CESA. 

Bernard Marr, a Forbes Business and Technology contributor, recently stated, "The jobs of the future will require very different skills than the jobs of the past. As machines get better and better at performing routine tasks, jobs that require humans skills such as creativity, empathy, and adaptability will become even more important."

Here at DPI, we are committed to ensuring all students, teachers, and districts have the skills, knowledge, and tools they need to continue their path of offering equitable and accessible CS opportunities and experiences at all grade levels. Thank you to Dr. Jill Underly, State Superintendent of Public Instruction for declaring December 5-11, 2022 as Computer Science Education Week throughout the State of Wisconsin. Download the proclamation to display in your school, organization, or business. Computer Science Education Week Proclamation

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December 2022 Resources & Activities
Week
Theme
Resources
December:
All month long
CAREERS:

Explore and learn about various career pathways within the Computer Science and Information Technology field.

Experience new and creative ways people are integrating technology into a variety of careers.
December:
Week 1


 
COMPUTATIONAL THINKING:
Problem solving skills with a focus on:
  • Decomposition - taking a problem and breaking it down into smaller pieces
  • Pattern Recognition - analyzing trends in data and using that information to inform solutions
  • Abstraction - taking away the specifics to focus on the important information
  • Algorithms - using a specific set of directions or steps to create a desired outcome
 
December:
Week 2
COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK - December 5 - 11, 2022:  HOUR OF CODE
We are committed to ensure all students, teachers, and districts have the skills, knowledge, and tools they need to continue their path of offering equitable and accessible CS opportunities and experiences at all grade levels.
We encourage schools, organizations, and teachers to register their Hour of Code event/activity here.
Scratch Jr (App Based) & Scratch
 
December:
Week 3
BEYOND THE HOUR OF CODE
Don't stop the momentum, continue to engage with CS related activities in and out of the classroom.
Scratch Jr (App Based) & Scratch
December:
Week 4
EMERGING TOPICS:
  • Cybersecurity
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Literacy
 
 
December:
Holiday Break
Off Campus Activities

CONNECTING FAMILIES & CODING OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM - RESOURCES

Adults, take time to learn more on what it means to be a good digital citizen and start the conversation with the children and young adults in your life.  

Utilize any resource provided in previous weeks to connect with the children and young adults during the holiday break. **Several resources do not need access to the Internet.
See all resources previously shared for opportunities to engage in activity

Beyond Computer Science Education Week & Month

COMPUTER SCIENCE PARTNERS & ALLIES

These organizations are here to support and to offer experiences and opportunities for all students.  Visit an organization's website to find out how they can engage with you and your school community.
Source:  Maurer, Aaron. “Why Do We Need to Teach Students How to Think Critically, Creatively, and Develop Problem Solving Skills as Artificial Intelligence Continues to Improve?: Coffee for the Brain.” Coffee For The Brain |, 9 Sept. 2022, https://coffeeforthebrain.com/why-do-we-need-to-teach-students-how-to-th....