Information on infusing leadership and life skills in K-12 education.
Google is supporting computer science instruction through its Computer Science (CS) First initiative. CS First provides entry-level exposure to computer science through an enrichment or club environment, for students who are in grades 4-8 (ages 9-14). CS is a scientific discipline that drives computation and its applications. CS is a key 21st century skill that
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Make School is an important alternative program for college for students who want a quick pathway into a high tech job. To get started, a student should apply for the Make School Summer Academy which is designed to teach product development to high school and college students passionate about technology. At the Summer Academy, students will
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Disney’s Create Tomorrowland – XPRIZE Challenge invites students 8-17 to imagine themselves in the future and report back to the world about one new and amazing invention or innovation, how it works, and its impact on the future via video, image, or story. Submissions can be uploaded starting April 22 and are due by May 17. This
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A new website developed by the San Francisco Pathways Projects was launched this week to help define, improve and promote education and career pathways so that more local students and job seekers are qualifying for jobs in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) related fields in San Francisco. The site presents an inventory of information, resources
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