Why Computer Science Education? A Toolkit for Parents

This toolkit links parents to a wide array of resources—including “fast facts,” fun family activities, and scholarship info—to prepare children and youth to thrive in our wired world and its workplaces.

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Why Computer Science Education? A Toolkit for Parents

Authors:

Candace BrooksKimberly Elliott

Services:

Design & Development

Services:

Design & Development

Media Type:

PDF

Resource Type:

Toolkit

Focus Area:

Education Workforce & SystemsElementary & Secondary EducationOut-of-School TimeSTEM Education & Workforce DevelopmentYouth & Workforce Development

Project:

Beauty and Joy of ComputingGoogle Code Next EvaluationBroadening Participation of Elementary Students and Teachers in Computer ScienceMassachusetts Computing Attainment Network (MassCAN)

Project:

Beauty and Joy of ComputingGoogle Code Next EvaluationBroadening Participation of Elementary Students and Teachers in Computer ScienceMassachusetts Computing Attainment Network (MassCAN)

Date:

2017

Region:

United States

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