Coding students around Kentucky showcase skills in hopes of advancing opportunities
Students from all over the state gathered at the Kentucky State Capitol on Sept. 19 for an opportunity to present their computer science projects to legislators.
Women Ambassadors Forum offers online summer coding course
The Women Ambassadors Forum (WAF) is hosting a five-week online summer coding course for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are interested in learning how to code.
Coding skills training program open to seniors in three districts
High school seniors in three Kentucky districts – Eminence Independent, Jefferson County and Shelby County – may apply to a training program in which they can develop digital, business and life skills to help them pursue careers in technology.
Spanish meets STEAM: World language, culture and coding
Fayette County's Jennifer Kennedy shares how her students – ranging from kindergarten to 5th grade – not only learned how to code, but also combined Spanish language skills with culture.
Kentucky students learn coding during Computer Science Week
Thousands of Kentucky students will get experience in computer coding starting today during Computer Science Week.
Making coding more friendly
A Livingston County teacher is introducing special education students to the world of coding through an after-school program, and perhaps opening doors for them along the way.
State recognized for computer science education policy
Director of Awesome Inc Garrett Ebel helps senior Elisha Mutayongwa create variables and functions in JavaScript while visiting Tates Creek High School (Fayette County).Photo by Amy Wallot, Dec. 9, 2013 Code.org, a national non-profit organization that promotes computer science education and computer programming or coding, has recognized Kentucky for its “progressive state policy to make computer science count” [...]
Conducting code in classrooms
Hour of Code initiative strives to spark computer science interest in students of all ages.