MEDIA ADVISORY: Dorn, Inslee to Adopt Computer Science Standards
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Dorn, Inslee to Adopt Computer Science Standards
OLYMPIA—DECEMBER 1, 2016—State Superintendent Randy Dorn and Gov. Jay Inslee will announce formal adoption of Washington state’s first set of computer science standards at Tumwater High School, Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 a.m.
Dorn and Inslee will be joined by members of code.org and Washington STEM, which were partners in the writing of the standards.
After a brief overview of the standards, participants will be given tours – lead by students – of robotics, 3-D printing and computer science principles classes. The event will end with the signing of the standards.
The celebration occurs during Computer Science Education Week. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the need for computer science. A highlight of the week is Hour of Code, in which students from around the world begin to learn fundamentals of computer programming.
WHEN: Thursday, December 8, 2016
9:30-10:45 a.m.
WHERE: Tumwater High School
700 Insrael Rd SW
Tumwater, WA 98501
WHO: State Superintendent Randy Dorn
State-Superintendent-elect Chris Reykdal
Gov. Jay Inslee
Tumwater School District Superintendent John Bash
Other invited guests
RSVP: Nathan Olson, OSPI Communications manager
360-725-6015 or nathan.olson@k12.wa.us
Contact
Nathan Olson
OSPI Communications Manager
360-725-6015
About OSPI
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is the primary agency charged with overseeing K–12 education in Washington state. Led by State Superintendent Randy Dorn, OSPI works with the state's 295 school districts and nine educational service districts to administer basic education programs and implement education reform on behalf of more than one million public school students.
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