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The Complete Guide to Computer Science Education Week 2025

Computer Science Education Week 2025 is approaching, and I’ve been counting down the days since last December!

As one of the most exciting and impactful weeks of the school year, it creates an incredible buzz of energy in our classroom. My students and I dive into hands-on coding experiences that spark new passions and open doors to future careers.

I’m thrilled to share my free CSEd Week Guide to help make this year’s Computer Science Education Week your most successful yet!

Grab the free CSEd Week Guide!

Understanding CSEd Week 2025

New to Computer Science Education Week? Here’s what you need to know:

  • CSEd Week is short for Computer Science Education Week! 
  • This global celebration of computer science began in 2009
  • Computer Science Education Week runs annually in early December
  • The goals of CSEd Week are to inspire and educate people about computer science and improve access and equity in computer science education. You can find out more about this annual celebration at csedweek.org.
  • You can participate in CSEd Week by planning a computer science activity for your students! There are tons of free activities to choose from for all ages and skill levels on code.org.

Mark your calendar: Computer Science Education Week 2025 runs December 8th-14th.

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This year marks my 12th year planning and prepping for Computer Science Education Week with students in grades K-8.

I went from being a novice coder myself in 2012 to a passionate computer science teacher today. I believe all of today’s students should have access to computer science education and basic coding instruction before they leave elementary school. 

Since 2012, I’ve gathered a lot of resources, created a lot of materials, and identified what makes my CSEd Week a big success. Now, I want to share these tips and resources with you.

Whether this is your first time planning a CSEd Week or your 15th, grab my free guide to make Computer Science Education Week 2025 your best yet!

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What’s Inside Your Computer Science Education Week Guide?

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Teacher notes and planning guide

This document has everything you need to feel prepared going into CSEd Week. Here, you’ll find more information about the history and purpose of Computer Science Education Week.

The step-by-step planning timeline will ensure you are ready to host a great CSEd Week event. Additionally, tips and strategies to ensure your event runs smoothly are sprinkled throughout.

Flyers to Build Excitement

A week or two before CSEd Week, use the flyers to start building a buzz. Putting up flyers around the school, creating a special bulletin board, or door display are great ways to have students start talking and wondering about the event.

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Student Reflection Tools

This resource will help you gather information about your students’ background knowledge. You can also use the embedded video link to introduce your students to the field of Computer Science.

After the activity, students are prompted to describe the experience and how it impacted their interest in learning to code or pursuing future opportunities in computer science.

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Recognition Certificates

Celebrate students for learning something new! Not only are you acknowledging students for trying their best, but when they show their parents or other school staff members, they’ll continue the conversation about the coding skills they learned and the importance of learning computer science.

Parent Communication Resources

This is great to send home after your CSEd Week event to give parents some information about Computer Science Education Week. It also includes suggestions for how parents can continue supporting their students’ coding skills at home.

Ready to Make This Your Best CSEd Week Ever?

Don’t let this opportunity slip away! Grab your free Computer Science Education Week guide today and join other educators who are transforming their students’ learning experience. Here’s what you’ll get instantly:

  • Complete planning timeline so you know exactly what to do and when
  • Ready-to-use promotional materials to build excitement
  • Student reflection tools to measure impact
  • Parent communication templates to extend learning beyond the classroom
  • Recognition certificates to celebrate success
Download your free guide now!

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