FCPS Partners with Code.org

Frederick County Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Terry Alban is pleased to announce a partnership with Code.org that aims to increase participation in computer science courses by females and underrepresented students of various ethnic backgrounds.

Code.org is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding computer science education, making it available in more schools and increasing participation for girls and minorities. The group’s vision is that every student in every school will have the opportunity to access computer science education. The Code.org philosophy is that computer science should be part of the core curriculum in education, alongside other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, such as biology, physics, chemistry and algebra.

“Computer science-related jobs are predicted to be among the fastest growing and highest paying over the next decade,” Dr. Alban says. “Critical thinking and problem solving are skills that benefit all students.”

For their part, “Code.org is excited to partner with Frederick County Public Schools to expand access to computer science,” says Cameron Wilson of Code.org. “FCPS is among the handful of districts leading the nation in this movement. This partnership can help change the lives of the districts’ students by preparing them to think critically about real world problems and put them on a pathway toward the highest demand jobs in the U.S. economy.”

Students at participating schools will have increased access to computer science courses, curriculum and resources. The partnership will also provide new opportunities for professional development and training for FCPS teachers.

More information about Code.org including an informative video and fun tutorials are available at http://code.org.