So What Exactly Is "Code"?

An excellent introduction to anyone who is interested in learning what "coding" is.

http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-paul-ford-what-is-code/

$10k Award for High School Computing

New $10,000 Award for CS Students: ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing

Dear CSTA Community,   CSTA is pleased to announce a new award aimed at recognizing talented high school students in computer science. The ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing seeks to promote and encourage the field of computer science, as well as to empower young and aspiring learners to pursue computing challenges outside of the traditional classroom environment. Four winners will be selected annually and each will be awarded a $10,000 prize and cost of travel to the annual ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing Reception where students will demonstrate their programs and discuss their work. The prizes will be funded by a $1 million endowment established by David Cutler and Gordon Bell. Eligible applicants for the award will include graduating high school seniors residing and attending school in the US. Challenges for the award will focus on developing an artifact that engages modern computing technology and computer science. Judges will look for submissions that demonstrate ingenuity, complexity, relevancy, originality, and a desire to further computer science as a discipline. The application period for the inaugural award is scheduled to open August 1, 2015 and close January 1, 2016. The inaugural awards will be announced in February 2016. Please share this exciting announcement with your fellow teachers and your students, and Good Luck!  View the full press release here.  Questions regarding this email? Contact customerservice@csta-hq.org