• Take the Pledge for CSEdWeek

    By Linda Bookey Tuesday, November 20, 2012 image description

    CSEdWeek is a weeklong celebration when thousands of people celebrate computer science education. This year it begins on December 10. As small business owners and employees, and equally as parents, we are concerned about the lack of students graduating in STEM fields. We’re seeing students graduating from four-year universities without skills to match the jobs […]

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  • From Geocaching to Computational Thinking

    By Cynthia Roberts Monday, August 27, 2012 image description

    We know that we aren’t exposing students to computer science concepts (computational thinking) early enough to spark their interest in becoming computer scientists. Outstanding educator Pat Phillips found a way to grab the attention of middle school girls and put them on the path to understanding this field. She created a club to build on […]

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