Nextech (nonprofit)

There’s still a few days left in October so we’d like to share one more resource for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Check out this list of the best cybersecurity lessons and activities for K-12 education! https://lnkd.in/dFDeiTN2

CSforGood Submissions are open until November 4 to submit projects for CSforGood! This competition is a great way for students to work together and use their computer science skills to solve a problem in their school, community, state or the world! Each winning team member will be awarded a $200 gift card and teacher sponsors will receive $1,000 to go towards tech for their classrooms. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e9K8QV3V. CSforGood is in partnership with the Indiana Department of Education & Infosys Foundation USA.

“I had to develop a strong sense of self-belief and determination. I knew that technology was my passion and that I had the skills to succeed, so I didn’t let these doubts deter me. Instead, I used them as motivation to prove that I could thrive in a field where women are still underrepresented.” https://lnkd.in/gcAa_PgV

Nextech Navigate, our annual virtual computer science conference for 8-12th graders, is right around the corner! Register and learn more about Navigate at https://lnkd.in/gX4nzipk

Educators, check out this great opportunity for a no-cost workshop! If you and others in your district want to create or expand upon a computer science education implementation plan for your students, our SCRIPT workshop is for you! SCRIPT stands for Strategic CSforALL Resource & Implementation Planning Tool and it is a nationally recognized framework to help districts prepare a custom strategic plan for the implementation of K-12 Computer Science education. No matter where you are in Indiana, you can participate in this workshop since we offer both in-person and virtual options. Check out our upcoming dates this November and register today at https://lnkd.in/g4N4xGYX. And please share this post with your network!

Special Announcement: CSforGood Submissions are officially open 🎉 and will close on Monday, November 4! Are your students ready to show off their computer science skills? How about creating a project to solve a problem in their school, community, state or even the world?! Check out our CSforGood competition and register your students today at https://lnkd.in/gPPaiDYz. CSforGood is in partnership with the Indiana Department of Education & Infosys Foundation USA.

K-5 CS Teachers, this one’s for you! If you’re new to teaching CS or the 2023 Indiana Computer Science Standards, we have a great free workshop for you on October 28 and October 30 (all virtual). The workshop provides an intro to computer science, pedagogy, overview of the online curriculum, teacher dashboard, and strategies for teaching “unplugged” classroom activities (lessons without devices) as well as exploring the Indiana K-5 Computer Science standards and how the Code.org CS Fundamentals (and others) curriculum maps to them. Learn more and sign up for this workshop at https://lnkd.in/dvnGHWkv

“To effect meaningful change, we need comprehensive strategies that address both the immediate and systemic challenges faced by women in STEM.” via Forbes https://lnkd.in/gegg9AeH

October 14-18, 2024 is Digital Citizenship Week! But what is digital citizenship and why is it important? Digital Citizenship Week is about promoting a healthy, balanced and positive relationship with media and tech among young people (though it’s something everyone should embrace)! The best way to understand it is to think about what it means to be a good citizen IRL and do that online. 🙂 Find resources to promote Digital Citizenship Week in your school and/or home at https://lnkd.in/dsm_X8q.

Monday, October 14, 2024 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the United States and recognizes the resilience and diversity of Indigenous Peoples. At Nextech, we are committed to creating equitable access to computer science education for all K-12 students regardless of their background. Our goal is to provide Indiana students with the opportunity to succeed in the tech world. Join us in honoring this important day by supporting our mission to bridge the digital divide and empower the next generation of tech leaders. Let's continue the work of building a future where everyone has the chance to thrive and everyone’s contributions are recognized and celebrated!