8:00 pm RMT - Global Discussion - Join Us!

Join us tonight for the CSEdWeek Global Twitter Conversation For the first time, Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) has assembled a group of more than two dozen experts and thought leaders in the field of computer science to engage in a worldwide conversation. Check out a few of the many people advocating for CS education: Brad Feld (@bfeld), Managing Director at Foundry Group Clay Shirky (@cshirky), Associate Arts Professor, ITP/NYU Kimberly Bryant (@BlackGirlsCode), Founder of Black Girls Code Dr. Debra Richardson (@deandebra), Professor of Informatics and founding dean of the University of California–Irvine's Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS), 2010 & 2011 CSEdWeek Chair Vivek Wadhwa (@Wadhwa), academic, researcher, writer and entrepreneur Join us and thousands of stakeholders at 6:00 p.m. EST tonight and be sure to pledge your support at CSEdWeek.org. Just follow and use the #csedweek hashtag. To learn more and to add this event to your calendar, please go to http://csedweek.eventbrite.com/.   Meet CSEdWeek Partner … National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) NCTM is the public voice of mathematics education, supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development, and research.   From the desk of CSEdWeek Vice Chair Alison Derbenwick Miller … Read Alison’s blog about the coordinated effort that must occur in order to bring about the change that is needed in computer science education.   What's your number? 2,549? 3,817? Or maybe even 6,999?! Have you pledged yet? The CSEdWeek pledge counter is climbing, but we know there are thousands more people celebrating CSEdWeek – and we want to know about it. We want to hear from everyone participating! It just takes a minute. Go to www.csedweek.org Take the pledge to participate in and support computer science education Encourage your colleagues, friends and family to take the pledge Already pledged? If you are hosting an event or activity – or simply attending one – please remind ALL participants to pledge so we can reach our goal!   Thank you for your support. One more person to help us reach our goal and one more person spreading the word about CSEdweek!   Other ways to stay connected: ‘Like’ CSEdWeek on Facebook Follow CSEdWeek on Twitter   Post videos on YouTube   Network with CSEdWeek on LinkedIn About CSEdWeek Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) is the major annual awareness program of the Computing in the Core Coalition. CSEdWeek is a call to action to raise awareness (particularly in the K-12 environment) about the importance of computer science education and its connection to careers in computing and other fields. Join with parents, students, teachers and others who are participating in CSEdWeek activities and events.