computer_science_advocacy_for_digital_era

Computer Science Advocacy

1. Computers and software are changing everything…

2. …but the majority of schools don’t teach computer science: Source: Gallup 90% parents want their child to study computer science 40% of schools teach computer programming

3. And students enjoy computer science and the arts the most Source: Change the Equation

4. Our students should learn to code… Some may think:

5. Our students should learn to code… Our schools should teach computer science

6. Computer science education is on the rise… Some may think:

7. Computer science education is on the rise… Computer science education is recovering from a 10-year decline

8. Fewer computer science graduates than 10 years ago (and half as many women ): Source: National Science Foundation, National Center for Education Statistics FEMALE MALE

9. Computer science is just about learning technology Some may think:

10. Computer science is just about learning technology Computer science is about logic, problem solving, and creativity Some may think:

11. First computer: 1943

12. First computer: 1943 Ada Lovelace First computer program: 1843

13. Computer science is vocational Some may think:

14. Computer science is vocational Computer science is foundational Some may think:

15. Technology affects every field:

16. Just like they learn about the digestive system , photosynthesis , or electricity . Every 21 st century student should have a chance to learn about algorithms , how to make apps , or how the internet works.

17. The tech industry is desperately trying to hire computer programmers in California Some may think:

18. The tech every industry is desperately trying to hire computer programmers in California everywhere

19. To present this slide – right-click it in the slide-sorter and un-hide it. And update with local stats by filing in the [bracketed] text below using data for your state fact-sheets at http://code.org /promote Sources: Conference Board, National Science Foundation, College Board The picture in [YOUR STATE]: [insert #] open computing jobs [insert #] computer science graduates [insert #] high schools teach AP CS

20. Source: Brookings The value of a computer science education

21. Computing jobs are the #1 source of new wages in the United States 500,000 current openings: These jobs are in every industry and every state, and they’re projected to grow at twice the rate of all other jobs.

22. This problem is about “STEM” (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)… Some may think:

23. The STEM problem is in computer s cience: Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center for Education Statistics 71% of all new jobs in STEM are in computing 8% of STEM graduates are in computer science

24. Tech’s diversity problem is also in CS H igh school c omputer s cience University computer s cience Software workforce Women who try AP Computer Science in high school are ten times more likely to major in it in college, and Black and Hispanic students are seven times more likely. Sources: College Board, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

25. Our state policies can help fix this picture…

26. CS can count for graduation in 31 states + DC In 31 states plus DC, computer science can count towards high school graduation math or science requirements - up from 12 states in 2013.

27. And, in schools that teach computer science, enrollment is through the roof …