This January, one hundred students, ages 13-18, from around Long Island are invited to converge on our South Huntington Union Free School District to take part in an exciting and innovative event being delivered by “We Connect the Dots,” an educational, nonprofit organization that creates STEAM learning opportunities for students around the world.
The event, called the Back-to-School Hackathon, is a consecutive forty-eight hour competitive gamified learning experience that teaches students how to code in HTML5. “We Connect the Dots” has partnered with Microsoft to incorporate Microsoft Azure Solutions Platform to store students projects. Students will work in teams of four to compete for prizes and to see who can develop the best project in the given time, while learning valuable computer science skills that can be used outside of the classroom later in life.
South Huntington students, ages 13-18, can get a jump on securing a coveted spot for what promises to be an unforgettable and valuable experience.
South Huntington students should use the following link to register:
https://buildingsteam.we-connect-the-dots.org/huntington-station/events/south-huntington-ufsd-back-to-school-hackathon/e57433
Registration for the general public opens on September 15, 2015.
To register use the ‘Become a Fundraiser’ tab and begin your opportunity to be involved with the first 48-hour Hackathon on Long Island. Need help fundraising? Don’t worry, we have corporate sponsors willing to assist you, just contact Whitman’s College and Career Ready Coach, Rob Callahan at: rcallahan@shufsd.org
Computer science courses are where careers of the future will be firmly rooted. Students who leave high school with knowledge in computer programming, coding, and development have a competitive advantage over their peers, and an inroad into successful careers in the workforce of the future.
On hand will be partners from the technology industry who will be delivering the instruction, valuable talks about the future of tech careers, and coaching for students. Microsoft, one such supporter, has offered members of its Developer Experience (DX) Team to provide the students with insight to the work of a developer in one of the largest companies in the industry.
Students who attend the event in South Huntington may also have the opportunity to work with students around the world, as “We Connect the Dots” is currently coordinating with schools across the U.S. and abroad to deliver simultaneous events in multiple locations. The Back-to-School Hackathon promises to be an innovative educational program for students interested in learning more about coding and future careers.
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