Recently, I joined students from Shenandoah Middle School at the Statehouse for the Nextech CSforGood Showcase. Student teams from elementary, middle and high schools across the state were invited to show off their computer science skills by submitting a technology project.
Nextech, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit that aims to boost computer science access for Hoosier K-12 students, has annually invited contestants to show how computer science can be used to solve problems in their schools and communities since 2017. Nextech offers more than 200 workshops and equips Indiana teachers with content knowledge and instructional strategies to deliver a computer science curriculum in their classroom.
Working with a teacher sponsor, teams of 3-6 students across three divisions submitted a technology project they created of either a software application, website, physical computing device or prototype. The competition demonstrates how computer science can be used for good when applied to real problems that affect their schools and communities. The finalists showcased their projects, along with how they improved their problem-solving, teamwork and computer skills, to a panel of judges, legislators, policy leaders and the tech community at the Statehouse.
So far, the organization has partnered with over 900 schools and trained more than 2,500 teachers. For the annual impact report on Nextech, visit nextech.org/programs.
I hope that more students become a part of this organization, ultimately helping them thrive in our growing digital economy. To view this year's competition winners, visit nextech.org/programs/csforgood. For more information on Nextech, visit nextech.org. If you or someone you know have any questions, contact my office by visiting in.gov/h54 or calling 317-232-9600.
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State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) represents House District 54,
which includes portions of Hancock, Henry, Rush and Shelby counties.
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PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) (right) joins students from Shenandoah Middle School for the Nextech CSforGood Showcase on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Student teams from elementary, middle and high schools across the state were invited to show off their computer science skills by submitting a technology project.
