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WILL SPEND HOUR OF CODE WITH WOONSOCKET H.S. STUDENTS
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LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND—December 8, 2014—Tammy Fuller, Lincoln, Rhode Island co-founder of Echo Messaging Systems, specializing in automation and messaging, will be at Woonsocket High School and Career and Tech Center on Wednesday, December 11 and join students all over the world for an Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week, December 8-14, 2014. (www.hourofcode.org #hourofcode).
11:40 am – 12:40 pm
Woonsocket High School
Beth Starring, Robotics Teacher
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm
Career and Tech Center
Alan Piekos, IT Teacher
The recent Rhode Island Tech Collective’s TECH 10 recipient (www.techawards.com) will join the global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 170+ countries by organizing a Hour of Code event in two of Woonsocket, RI’s high schools. The purpose is to give every 21st Century student an opportunity to learn computer science.
Fuller, the co-developer of a family of personal safety apps, Find Me Safety (www.findesafety.com), will help nurture the basics of creativity and problem-solving skills and prepare students for any future career. The University of Massachusetts-Amherst Master’s Degree holder and Westfield State University Computer Science and Mathematics double major will demonstrate the “Find Me Safety” app, and the recycling focused “Compost Drop” app developed with students in her volunteer work with RiverzEdge Arts(www.riverzedgearts.org). The Hour of Code is to inspire excitement and learning in the Woonsocket students.
According to the Hour of Code, fewer schools teach computer science now than 10 years ago and 1 million jobs will be unfilled by the year 2020, if students do not learn computer skills now.
Technology and software historically suffer from an extreme lack of diversity and Hour of Code is a first step to fix this, showing all students what computer science is all about and begin creating things before their own eyes. Join us to propel an unprecedented movement featuring tech giant Bill Gates and others who will be connected to classrooms in live video chats.
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About Hour of Code
Launched in 2013, Code.org® is a non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science by making it available in more schools, and increasing participation by women and underrepresented students of color. Our vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science. We believe computer science and computer programming should be part of the core curriculum in education, alongside other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, such as biology, physics, chemistry and algebra.
About Echo Messaging Systems
Echo offers custom software that specializes in your business and managing needs with a dedicated team of highly skilled technical professionals for your business resources. The Lincoln, Rhode Island tech company offers you the convenience and security of working with a reliable trusted corporation along with all the benefits of highly affordable development team. Echo turns your ideas into tomorrow’s software. Find Me Safety App was recognized as a Rhode Island Tech 10 recipient by Tech Collective; as semifinalist in the TCC Start Up Cup in Tulsa, Oklahoma and United Way Innovation Award. Visit www.EchoMessaging.com and www.FindMeSafety.com
Contact: Kim Fuller (918) 904-7453; kfuller924@aol.com
Tammy Fuller (401) 263-9968; tammy@echomessaging.com
