In 2015 there were 500,000 computing jobs open in the US, and only 40,000 new computer science graduates to fill them. Research projects that by 2025 only 1 in 5 computer jobs will be held by women (https://youtu.be/xopMcnr7kxE). Come see how Christa McAuliffe School's recess coding club for girls is promoting a love of coding through the use of various apps and programs that appeal to girls who dare to change the world one line of code at a time. (Presenter(s): Heather Drolet, Technology Integrator, Christa McAuliffe School, and Megan Pearl, Christa McAuliffe School)
Thursday December 1, 2016 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Expo Center