{"id":5187,"date":"2017-10-30T11:04:50","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T15:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/?p=5187"},"modified":"2024-07-08T06:06:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T10:06:13","slug":"hour-of-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/2017\/10\/30\/hour-of-code\/","title":{"rendered":"An Hour of Code can change a life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet, but fewer than half of all schools teach computer science. Girls and minorities are severely underrepresented in computer science classes, and in the tech industry. The good news is there are ways to change this situation, and you can help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

U-M groups such as the Women in IT Community of Practice, LSA IT, and ITS, along with AAPS Parents and Thomson Reuters, are coming together as a community to support Ann Arbor Public Schools in their mission to introduce students to computer science with Hour of Code<\/a>, a global movement that believes the students of today are ready to learn critical skills for 21st century success.<\/p>\n

What can you do to help? <\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

From November 27-December 8, every one of the 5,000 elementary students at the Ann Arbor Public Schools is joining the largest learning event in history, the Hour of Code<\/span>.\u00a0Michigan IT staff are encouraged to volunteer a few hours of their time to this effort, which takes place in conjunction with Computer Science Education week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Women in IT CoP Community Outreach group is hosting an info session and volunteer drive on\u00a0<\/span>Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 2-4 p.m. at the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library Gallery. The event will focus on advancing STEM skills for girls and will include an Hour of Code demo, information about partner organizations, and other opportunities to get involved.<\/p>\n

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  1. First, be sure to\u00a0<\/span>consult with your supervisor before you commit. Discuss whether to use flex scheduling or take vacation time to volunteer. <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Once you have approval, c<\/span>omplete the <\/span>sign-up form<\/a>. (<\/span>Plan on one hour per class–note availability by half day–and allow two hours to prep.)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Submit a completed <\/span>volunteer certification<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You will be notified in November via email about your match with a school and teacher, the school location, and where to check-in.\u00a0<\/span>What will be expected of you? The teacher will pick a topic, you will need to review the exercise before class and prepare a brief statement about your work in IT.\u00a0 Necessary materials will be in the classroom.<\/span>
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    Over 100 partners have joined together to support Hour of Code. It has been featured on the homepages of Google, MSN, Yahoo! and Disney. Every Apple Store in the world has hosted an Hour of Code, and President Obama wrote his first line of code as part of the campaign.\u00a0<\/span>For information on the program, please <\/span>visit<\/span> code.org<\/a>\u00a0or email<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>hourofcodeumaaps2017@umich.edu.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0To learn more about Women in IT Community Outreach email\u00a0\u00a0WiTCoP-CommunityOutreach@umich.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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