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Learn from Bill Gates April 22 on Code.org
One billion students are at home, and many schools are struggling to support them. To help parents during this difficult time, Code.org has launched Code Break: a global, live-interactive classroom, where the Code.org team teaches students of all ages, with and without computers. Join Code Break at 12 p.m. every Wednesday.
This week Code Break will welcome the world’s greatest philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, for a unique experience that connects computer science to current events. You do NOT want to miss this one!
Code Break is about more than education and computer science. It’s about offering inspiration and community at a time when families are alone. To join the live classroom and receive the weekly challenges for students of all ages, visit Code.org/Break. You can also watch past episodes, with different activities and guests every week.
If you’re a teacher or parent, please encourage students to learn computer science and coding while school is closed. Check out the Code.org resources for students at home. And take a weekly Code Break every Wednesday!