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This is the week to try something new!

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Being the Educational Computing Organization in Ontario means that this week is a really big deal to us!

It’s Computer Science Education Week, with events happening all week long to support you and your students to start looking at coding if you have never done so before or to challenge those of you who know their way around the blocks. 🙂

We’ve put 10 coding organizations that are geared towards Canadian educators all in one place so you can take your pick of what you want to try but the point is, try something.

Take a look at the Coding Platform tab in the Collected Resources on the ecoo.org website but also watch the Events page as well. SO many opportunities are out there for you to experience.

Just tonight, I ventured into a multi-player Minecraft world with Andy Forgrave and some other brave Ontario educators and although I couldn’t make my computer do what I wanted it to do without a mouse, the fact that I have dabbled with my students during this week in years past with events like Hour of Code meant that at least I could code my agent to do a task. THAT was an accomplishment.

Now it may be next year during Computer Science Education Week before I get a micro.bit coded to water my plant but I’ve taken a first step. Maybe you and your students will soar. You just won’t know until you try. This IS the week to try something new. Double tap that SPACE bar and see what happens.

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Today’s Support Series’ post is brought to you by the letter ‘E’.

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Education. Equity. Enlightenment. Energy. Eloquence.

When I first met Kumiko and Lucy, the two dynamos behind the Canadian registered charity, Hackergal, I was equally impressed by their knowledge of coding and their absolute determination to create an equitable space to increase diversity in technology.

When we were setting up the Panel for the opening night of ECOOcampON, Kumiko asked if, instead of placing herself on the panel, if it would be all right to have a student voice talking about happiness and resilience. Of course, that sparked the idea of having a completely student-led panel instead and now that is coming to fruition.

The student ambassadors from Hackergal were the perfect fit for this session. They have embodied equity, enlightenment and energy and their humbleness will likely astound you as they speak about their experiences in the computer science world and how educators in their lives either turned them towards or away from the path they are on now. The Ambassadors will candidly share what has opened doors for them through their coding journeys – literally and figuratively.

This Panel Discussion will be interactive, with time for audience questions, so participants can better understand their pivotal role in creating safe and supportive spaces for girls to learn computer science. This is an opportunity to be inspired by a student-led discussion about how technology shapes the world we live in and the importance of the tech sector truly representing the people who are living in it.

Join us on November 26 for this Student-Led Panel: Reimagining Computer Science – Gender Equity

Register on the Fall Support Series page. Once you are registered, you will be directed to a form to choose this event and select from any of the other sessions offered. They’re all part of your package.

Come learn and connect. You’ll even be given a chance to play … but more of that closer to the day.

Student-Led Panel: Reimagining Computer Science – Gender Equity

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“Insert all pronouns here.” Come join a student-led panel discussion on gender equity in technology! Student voice is the foundation of making change for a better future. In this panel, students take the mic to candidly chat about the under-representation of girls in computer science courses and how to foster a sense of belonging and confidence in any classroom. Student panelists will unpack what gender equity means to them, their own experiences, and share practical strategies to inspire (and sustain!) a passion for computer science and technology in your teaching practice. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.