Why STEM early?

HoneZone Technology Academy (a not-for-profit organization) invites students ages 8 – 18 to participate in An Hour of Code event. This year, for Computer Science Education Week, a massive campaign called the "Hour of Code" is introducing 10 million students to try one hour of introductory computer science from Dec 9th - Dec 16th 2013. It's a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code" and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, an innovator. This workshop is designed to prepare and promote students to become thinkers and innovators of 21st century. 

There will be 1 million more computing jobs than students over the next 10 years (adding up to $500 billion in salaries)

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More than 50 percent of all projected math and science occupations are in computing occupations.

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Computing occupations are among the highest-paying jobs for new

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HoneZone Technology Academy’s STEM-early programs are leading the way in Technology education to help our students succeed in the new, knowledge-based economy.

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In 36 states, computer science classes don’t count toward math or

Venue: 95th Street Naperville Public Library

A.P. Computer Science is taught in only 5% of U.S. high schools

Only 40 students per session on a first come first served basis.

Fewer than 10% are Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino.

We suggest a donation of $2 per student to cover the rental & equipment costs for the facility. There is no other fee to participate.

science high school graduation requirements. 

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graduates. Yet fewer than 3% of college students graduate with a degree in computer science. 

According to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics, in the next five years, STEM careers are projected to grow twice as quickly as jobs in other fields. While all jobs are expected to grow by 10.4%, STEM jobs are expected to increase by 21.4%. Similarly, 80% of careers in the next decade will require technical skills.

Fewer than 20 percent of AP Computer Science students are women.

At HoneZone Technology Academy, our programs are geared towards providing technology education for all students aged 8-18 and give them a head start to be future leaders and entrepreneurs Learn more at www.honezone.com

HoneZone Technology Academy 4260 Westbrook Drive Aurora IL 60504 www.honezone.com [email protected] 630.447.9740 877.760.TECH

Schedule Date Dec 14th 2013

Grade level Grades 3 - 5

Dec 14th 2013

Grades 6 – 8

Dec 14th 2013

Grades 9 – 12

Choose a session 9:30 – 10:30 am OR 10:30 – 11:30 am 11:30 am – 12:30 pm OR 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm 02:00 – 03:00 pm OR 03:00 – 04:00 pm

Venue 95th St Naperville Public Library 95th St Naperville Public Library 95th St Naperville Public Library

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In order to register, send an email to [email protected] with the following information: Students Name, Grade, School, Parent’s Name, Parent’s email and Phone Number and the session that you are interested in. Students are to bring in their own laptop (Windows or Mac), fully charged for the event. We will be able to host up to 40 students per session on a first-come first-served basis.

FAQ What is STEM? The acronym STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Why STEM? According to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics, in the next five years, STEM jobs are projected to grow twice as quickly as jobs in other fields. While all jobs are expected to grow by 10.4%, STEM jobs are expected to increase by 21.4%. Similarly, 80% of jobs in the next decade will require technical skills. We need to prepare our students to be able to compete in a knowledge-based global economy. Students need 21st Century skills of adaptability, complex communication, social skills, non-routine problem solving, self-management, self-development, and systems thinking. Our students will be called upon to be innovative and creative problem solvers, designers, developers, and inventors. Why STEM early? Consider this statistics from Nation center for education statistics: Of the 3.8 million 9th graders in the US, only 233,000 end up choosing a STEM degree in college (National Center for Education Statistics). That means only six STEM graduates out of every 100 9th graders. While all jobs are expected to grow by 10.4%, STEM jobs are expected to increase by 21.4%. Similarly, 80% of jobs in the next decade will require technology skills. Technology is pervasive in almost every aspect of daily life, and as the workplace changes, STEM knowledge and skills grow in importance for a variety of workers (including non-STEM careers).