During the final session of the day, Julie Jordan, director of the Research and Curriculum Unit (RCU) for Workforce Development, Vocational and Technical Education at Mississippi State University was joined by Devin Holmes of Big Sky Code Academy, a non-profit that is working to increase the tech talent pipeline in Montana. As Devin described the...Read More

After a full day of sessions about computer science and maker education, I was ready for a mental break and some good food. Dinner was held in a huge ballroom at the Moscone West Conference Center, where a selection of light-up wearables were available at the entrance. I chose a necktie with flashing LEDs because,...Read More

On Saturday, 5/2, Kids Code Mississippi along with partners Maris, West & Baker; C Spire; SchoolStatus and JAWAD (Jackson Area Web and App Developers) held a full-day “hackathon” at Terry High School. The event featured 16 Terry High School students divided into four teams working from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., competing to design and build a...Read More