Computer Science:the missing foundation

in America’s schools

Ali Partovi

Co-founder, Code.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY7EsTnUSxY

Our kids should be learning

to code.

Our kids should be learning

to code. computer science.

Computer science education

is on the rise.

Computer science education

is on the rise. recovery from

a 10-year decline.

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200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

History English Science Math ForeignLanguages

Economics Art + Music ComputerScience

Sources: College Board

Only 15% of this are girls.

8% are African

Americans + Hispanics.

High School AP Enrollment

Computer science is about

technology.

Computer science is about

technology.

logic, problem solving, and

creativity.

First computer: 1943

First computer: 1943

First computer program: 1843

Ada

Lovelace

Computer science is for

boys.

Computer science is for

boys. everybody.

The tech industry is

desperately trying to hire

computer programmers.

The tech industry is

desperately trying to hire

computer programmers.

Every

67% of software jobs are outside the

tech industry. More broadly, Computer

Science is relevant to all careers.

“… as important as knowledge of anatomy when it comes to medical research or clinical care.”

Larry Corey,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Computer science is

vocational.

Computer science is

vocational. foundational.

What is photosynthesis?

Audience pop quiz

What is H2O?

Audience pop quiz

Solve: x2 – 9 = 0

Audience pop quiz

What is a for loop?

Audience pop quiz

Dispelling myths about STEM

Dispelling myths about STEM

(“Science, Technology,

Engineering, and Math”)

There’s a surplus of jobs in

STEM.

There’s a surplus of jobs in

STEM. computer science.

STUDENTS

Computer Science: 2%

of STEM students

JOBS

Computer Science: 60% of

STEM jobs

Sources: College Board, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Science Foundation

There are not enough girls in

STEM.

There are not enough girls in

STEM. computer science.

Computer science counts as

STEM.

Computer science counts as

STEM in 9 states only. (2012)

Computer science counts as

STEM in 9 states only. (2012)

24 states today.

1. Changing the rules.- 15 state victories. 1 defeat.

2. Helping the schools.- Free K-8 curriculum, in 40,000 classrooms this fall

- Partnerships with 30 districts (incl NYC, LA, Chi)

- Free teacher-training workshops nationwide

3. Making it cool.

Code.org efforts

@codeorg #hourofcode

It’s coming. December 8.

Help us reach 100 million.