Help me out: What are the 2-3 big questions you'd like to ask tech giants like Apple, Google, Microsoft & Salesforce about why/how they are supporting #CSforall? @ruthef @shuchig @hadip @tompkinsstange @guzdial @BrendaDardenW @jeanettewing @dreamhustlecode @katyaskit @douglevin
-
We then spent ~$4M to launch
#HourOfCode to tens of millions of students, begin a full curriculum, sign partnerships with dozens of school districts. Yes, this required philanthropic support. I'd suggest comparing the cost to other philanthropy + govt efforts, eg Common Core.
But yes that overall narrative is generally correct. Lots of CS outreach efforts for decades, fantastic foundation of research by academia, then took off at scale after @codeorg and #HourOfCode, recruiting presidents/leaders and CEOs and celebs
-
-
A common misconception in narrative is that $$ created the momentum. Teacher momentum came first, $$ followed. Then a virtuous cycle of support from all (leaders companies parents teachers students celebs).
-
The other common false narrative (that sells clicks) is that companies are inappropriately influencing schools. Parents want this, and the corporate efforts are mainly giving $ to support nonprofits and schools. (Even the biggest exceptions have had far less impact)
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
We also have an historical account written of the origins of the broadening participation focus of
#csforall! Bill Aspray details the "CS10K" movement - renamed by Obama as "CS for All" - as a collective effort to address CS equity in formal ed. http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319248301 …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.