CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR TOMORROW - AMAZON
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Date Dec 19, 2019
Location SCR 352
Computer Science for Tomorrow - Amazon - Committee Discussion Only
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11:01:54 AM |
Alexis Menocal Harrigan, Director of State
Government Affairs at Code.org, Becky Muller, digital literacy and technology
teacher at STEM lab, and Courtney Jensen, Executive Director of TechNet
presented on computer science using a PowerPoint presentation (Attachment
F).
Ms. Jensen discussed the job opportunities
for students who focus on computer science and the importance of technology
in today's society. Ms. Muller discussed her student's computer science
work.
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11:25:07 AM |
Ms. Harrigan continued the presentation
by discussing computer science policy in Colorado and around the United
States.
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11:32:49 AM |
Ms. Harrigan, Ms. Muller, and Ms. Jensen
responded to questions from the committee about accessing computer science
education, interaction with industry professionals, computer science classes
in Colorado, and local control school districts.
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