Annual coding event draws more than 2,300 students - Grand Rapids Business Journal

Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy West Michigan Works!
More than 2,300 West Michigan third, fourth and fifth grade students from 24 schools learned computer programming basics during West Michigan Tech Talent’s virtual Hour of Code event.
This year’s virtual coding lessons were based on the popular video game “Minecraft.” A tutorial and lesson plan for teachers and parents, as well as the complete student coding activity, is available on-demand.
West Michigan Tech Talent (WMTT) is an industry talent council convened by West Michigan Works! focused on creating a diverse and qualified IT workforce in the region.
According to code.org, students who learn computer science are six times more likely to study the subject in college. Yet, the 2020 State of Computer Science Education report indicates only 37% of high schools in Michigan teach computer science.

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