Idaho Codes and IPTV Partnership

I am copying the email/post we received from our local school district.  I am grateful for all the STEM opportunities that our families can pursue.   It looks like they are offering free curriculum to the first 1000 students that sign up.  Maybe that will be lifted during the stay at home orders.  

IDAHO CODES
Idaho Codes is a collaboration between the State of Idaho, Idaho Technology Council, local businesses, and Code to Success that offers an online web development program for the students in Idaho. By introducing computer science principles that can be learned at home or in the classroom, we prepare students to work remotely with the skills to embrace the digital economy.

Idaho Codes provides access to all Jr. High and High School students during COVID-19 and beyond with the mission to utilize coding as a relevant skill for the challenges of tomorrow. Idaho Codes is opening a pathway for students in Idaho to improve their future.

http://www.idahocodes.org/?fbclid=IwAR3kcwXuTYEkfVSnJcoSEwJ5MckQpiSG5x4dKfmdyAysqFML3pgl64ubPhE

Girls and Computer Science

This is a great article about the abilities and opportunities for all children, but it emphasizes once again the challenge we have getting girls engaged in STEM fields.  No pun intended.  I remember years ago I attended a challenging 2 week computer science camp while still in high school, and we were all exposed to a new world of languages and programming.  This was in the late 80's, so I came back to my school with skills that served me well, along with college credit in COMP 143.   I would sit in our basic computer class as a Senior and write code for all the other students...good ol' Pascal.

I love that this article mentions the CSI effect.  My school is famous!  :)  I met a girl today who has a double major from UI in fire ecology and forestry management, and is still taking classes for fun and further training.   In my visit with her, I was immediately impressed with her.  Probably because my friend Bill told me she is awesome so she must be!  Girls, get out there and find your passion!

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591365/Why-more-girls-should-study-computer-science.html?pg=all