Computer Science Table / Women in computing: "K-12 CS Ed"
Computer Science 2013-04-22
Summary:
At this Friday's session of Women in Computing / CS Table, we'll discuss elementary and secondary education in computer science. The readings are
- “Why Estonia has started teaching its first-graders to code” Parmy Olson, Forbes, September 6, 2012 http://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2012/09/06/why-estonia-has-started-teaching-its-first-graders-to-code/
- “Why your 8-year-old should be coding” Jolie O'Dell, Venture beat, April 12, 2013 http://venturebeat.com/2013/04/12/why-your-8-year-old-should-be-coding/
- “Can Obama convince high schools to each kids to code?” Anthony Wing Kosner, Forbes, February 14, 2013 http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2013/02/14/can-obama-convince-high-schools-to-teach-kids-to-code/
Computer Science Table is a weekly meeting of Grinnell College community members (students, faculty, staff, etc.) interested in discussing topics related to computing and computer science. CS Table meets Fridays at noon in the Day PDR (the first PDR at the top of the stairs in the Marketplace/Cafeteria, also known as Rosenfield 224A). Faculty, staff, and students on meal plans are expected to pay the cost of their meals. Students not on meal plans can charge their meals to the department.