Welcome to Computer Science Education Week! Running from today, December 8, through Sunday, December 14, “CSEdWeek” promotes Computer Science learning for all—students, teachers, parents, and anyone willing to learn how to code. Microsoft’s initiatives in STEM education are part of Microsoft’s YouthSpark initiative, our commitment to create opportunities for youth in STEM education and beyond to empower students. This means we are all-in for Computer Science Education Week, and we encourage everyone to get involved.
Start off with the Hour of Code, an industry-wide campaign with the goal of teaching 100 million students of all ages to learn how to code, starting with just one hour. Organized by Code.org, the Hour of Code is an accessible coding reference that uses topics from pop culture—like Angry Birds, Frozen, and more—to get students excited about computer science.
Our Microsoft offices, stores and nonprofit partners are hosting events for CSEdWeek to encourage everyone to get involved. After all, everyone starts somewhere.
In our offices at Eleven Times Square, we will be hosting the Harlem Children’s Zone on December 12 for an Hour of Code. And across the New York area, our retail teams are hosting a series of events promoting computer science and the Hour of Code through YouthSpark workshops and more. Students will learn more about Computer Science Education Week by publishing apps with AppStudio, developing with TouchDevelop and Visual Studio, and learning how to code, program, and play in the realm of gaming.
Not sure where to start? Here are our Hour of Code events for students in the New York area. Register now by emailing the listed contacts below:
Dec. 8, 4:00-6:00: Paramus, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8-10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 8, 4:30-6:30: Bridgewater, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8 to 10)
Dec. 8, 6:00-8:00: Garden City, NY — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8-10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 8, 6:00-8:00: Huntington Station, NY — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8 to 10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 8, 6:00-8:00: Paramus, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 11-13) Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 9, 4:00-6:00: Paramus, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8-10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 9 – Dec. 12, 4:00-6:00: White Plains, NY—Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8 to 10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 9, 4:30-6:30: Bridgewater, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8 to 10)
Dec. 9, 5:00-7:00: Freehold, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 11 to 13)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 9, 6:00-8:00: Garden City, NY — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8-10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 9, 6:00-8:00: Paramus, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 11-13) Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 9, 6:00-8:00: Huntington Station, NY — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers ages 11 to 13)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 10, 3:00-5:00: Freehold, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8 to 10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 10, 4:30-6:30: Bridgewater, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8 to 10)
Dec. 10, 6:00-8:00: Paramus, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 11-13) Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 10, 4:00-6:00: Paramus, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8-10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 10, 6:00-8:00: Huntington Station, NY — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8 to 10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 11, 4:00-6:00: Paramus, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8-10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 11, 4:30-6:30: Bridgewater, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 11 to 13)
Dec. 11 6:00-8:00: Garden City, NY — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 11-13)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 11, 6:00-8:00: Huntington Station, NY — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers ages 11 to 13)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 12, 4:00-6:00: Paramus, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8-10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 12, 4:00-6:00: Freehold, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8 to 10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 12, 4:30-6:30: Bridgewater, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 11 to 13)
Dec. 12 6:00-8:00: Garden City, NY — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 11-13)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 12, 6:00-8:00: Paramus, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 11-13) Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 12, 6:00-8:00: Huntington Station, NY — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8 to 10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 13, 3:00-5:00: Freehold, NJ — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 8 to 10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 13, 6:00-8:00: Huntington Station, NY — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers ages 11 to 13)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 14, 2:00-4:00: Huntington Station, NY — Smart Game Coding (Young Developers ages 8 to 10)
Contact: [email protected]
Dec. 16, 4:00-6:00: White Plains, NY—Smart Game Coding (Young Developers 11 to 13)
Contact: [email protected]
To learn more about Microsoft’s commitment to youth and education, visit our YouthSpark Hub or follow us on twitter at @msftcitizenship.