If your kids love to spend free time on their computers, wouldn?t it be great if that time was productive and skill-building as well as fun? Can you imagine offering a computer course that your students eagerly complete without any arm-twisting? Tell kids they can learn to?write their own computer programs and games, and then watch their eyes light up!
Today, computers are everywhere. Computer software enables most of your daily life, running not only your trusty personal computer but also cell phones, social media websites, car engines, television DVRs, online classrooms, ATM machines?the list is endless! Computers are controlled by their software, and software is written by programmers who have the necessary Computer Science training.?Our society needs software engineers more than ever, so don?t be afraid to encourage your child?s interest in computer programming.
It?s a common misconception that most computer programming jobs have been outsourced overseas. The reality today is that?US-based companies are desperate to hire qualified software engineers, but have a difficult time finding local candidates. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that in the next decade, computer programming jobs will grow by 30%! A graduate with a Computer Science degree will earn nearly $20,000 more per year to start than the average bachelor?s degree recipient. Unemployment among computer programmers is a phenomenally low 4% even during the current economic downturn.
Early Computer Science education can pay off during college also! Students who study for and score well on the AP Computer Science Exam can?earn college credit while in high school. This means your student would save time and money by skipping over some introductory college classes. Early training will also help your student understand if software engineering is a career interest. Students who go to college without any prior experience in a subject may discover it?s just not a good fit, and changing majors one or more times can delay graduation.
Homeschool, private, and public school students all?deserve the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to master our digital age. If you have technically inclined students, what?s keeping you from offering a Computer Science course? If you?re like many parents, you may have dabbled with an old FORTRAN or Pascal course in the distant past, but don?t feel qualified to teach this subject yourself.
That?s why my wife and I have spent the last four years developing a fun, hands-on, self-study computer science curriculum for kids and teens. We teach students how to write their own computer programs, games, and even Android applications using the latest Visual Basic, C#, and Java languages. As professional software engineers, we believe that raising the next generation of computer scientists is critical in an increasingly computer-driven society.?If your student is interested in learning more about computer programming, we invite you to visit us at?http://www.HomeschoolProgramming.com.
Chris Yust is a 14-year veteran of the software industry and a father of two homeschooled boys. ?Chris and his wife Andrea are co-authors of six computer programming textbooks for kids and teens. ?You are welcome to learn more about homeschool computer programming courses or contact Chris at www.HomeschoolProgramming.com.
The Giveaway: ?One very lucky winner will receive their choice of any first semester course and video set from?http://www.HomeschoolProgramming.com. ?Please visit the website and leave a comment at the very end of this post telling me which course you would choose! ?Then come back up to the Rafflecopter contest form and click Enter for the very first entry. ?Please note that some of the courses require Windows and some do work on Mac computers. ?You can watch demonstration videos here.
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