Become a Tech-a-teer during the Hour of Code at AAPS!
Tech-a-teers volunteer for at least an hour in an AAPS classroom during the Hour of Code at AAPS (Dec 9-13, 2019).
As a Tech-a-teer, you will have a chance to help students as they work on a coding activity (provided by a teacher), speak to students about your field and see the cool things we are doing at AAPS around tech!
We are particularly interested in bringing in Tech-a-Teers who can show our students that anyone can have a career in tech, including women and people of color.
Volunteer sign-up is now closed.
As a Tech-a-teer, you will have a chance to help students as they work on a coding activity (provided by a teacher), speak to students about your field and see the cool things we are doing at AAPS around tech!
We are particularly interested in bringing in Tech-a-Teers who can show our students that anyone can have a career in tech, including women and people of color.
Volunteer sign-up is now closed.
Who Can Volunteer for the Hour of Code at AAPS?
Anyone can volunteer as a Tech-a-teer during the Hour of Code at AAPS! Depending on the classroom, volunteers opportunities range from someone who has no coding experience to a person who does coding and programming for a living.
Since this event coincides with Computer Science Education Week, we are looking for Tech-a-Teers who represent a field in Computer Science including IT, Systems and Database Administration, App and Website Design and more.
We are especially interested in volunteers who can provide a diverse representation of the types of people that can get a job in coding and programming, including women and people of color.
Since this event coincides with Computer Science Education Week, we are looking for Tech-a-Teers who represent a field in Computer Science including IT, Systems and Database Administration, App and Website Design and more.
We are especially interested in volunteers who can provide a diverse representation of the types of people that can get a job in coding and programming, including women and people of color.
What are the Volunteer Opportunities During Hour of Code?
Assisting in the Classroom with a Coding Activity, Talking About Your Job/Role
At every level, we need volunteers who can assist students with a coding activity, share for 5 mins about their job field to inspire the students. For these sessions, an activity will already be chosen by the teacher. You just need to show up and be ready to help! Opportunities range from ones where coding experience is preferred to ones where no coding experience is needed. Sign up today!
What Does "Coding Experience Preferred" Mean?
On the sign-up form your will see the phrase "Coding experience preferred" in some slots. This means the school is looking for someone who works in the computer science/IT field or has experience with coding. This could mean a number of things, from building a website, to creating a program or app, to database administration, to more. If you are unsure if you have the type of experience suited for the opportunity, please email us at partners@a2schools.org.
Tech-a-Teer Panel
Some schools have requested a panel discussion of tech employees. This is a great chance to interact with students and get them excited about a job in your field or company. These events introduce students to future careers and give them an understanding of the skills they need for the jobs of tomorrow. Panel participants will be each have a chance to speak to students about your job, the skills needed for that job, and more. There will then be time for students to ask panelists questions. We hope to provide panel participants with discussion questions ahead of time so you can prepare your remarks.
Tech-a-Teer Panel Options
Assisting in the Classroom with a Coding Activity, Talking About Your Job/Role
At every level, we need volunteers who can assist students with a coding activity, share for 5 mins about their job field to inspire the students. For these sessions, an activity will already be chosen by the teacher. You just need to show up and be ready to help! Opportunities range from ones where coding experience is preferred to ones where no coding experience is needed. Sign up today!
What Does "Coding Experience Preferred" Mean?
On the sign-up form your will see the phrase "Coding experience preferred" in some slots. This means the school is looking for someone who works in the computer science/IT field or has experience with coding. This could mean a number of things, from building a website, to creating a program or app, to database administration, to more. If you are unsure if you have the type of experience suited for the opportunity, please email us at partners@a2schools.org.
Tech-a-Teer Panel
Some schools have requested a panel discussion of tech employees. This is a great chance to interact with students and get them excited about a job in your field or company. These events introduce students to future careers and give them an understanding of the skills they need for the jobs of tomorrow. Panel participants will be each have a chance to speak to students about your job, the skills needed for that job, and more. There will then be time for students to ask panelists questions. We hope to provide panel participants with discussion questions ahead of time so you can prepare your remarks.
Tech-a-Teer Panel Options
- Mons Dec 9, Tues Dec 10 and Thurs Dec 12 at Bach Elementary: Looking for tech employees who like to speak to younger kids! Times and grades below.
- Mon, Dec 9, 9:30-10:30am (Grade 3) or 10:30-11:30am (Grade 4)
- Tues, Dec 10, 9:30-10:30am (Grade 4) or 10:30-11:30am (Grade 3)
- Thurs, Dec 12, 10:30-11:30am (Grade 3), 12:25-1:25pm (Grade 5) or 2:55-3:55pm (Grade 5)
- Tuesday, December 10 at Skyline High School, 7:45-8:56, 10:23-11:34, 12:04-1:20pm: Looking for employees in cybersecurity, data science, bioinformatics and tech companies focused on social justice.
- Wednesday, December 11 at Scarlett Middle School, 8:30am-9:30am: Looking for a modern start up, minority owned, or industrial.
- Friday, December 13 at Pathways to Success Academic Campus, 11:05am-12pm: Opportunity to speak to 100 Pathways students. Tech employees preferred.
- Friday, December 13 at Pioneer High School, 10:45-11:30am: Opportunity to speak to students during their lunch hour as part of a Career Speaker Series.
What is the Time Commitment?
Shifts are typically an hour long, not including transportation. Sign up for as many as you like!
Shifts are typically an hour long, not including transportation. Sign up for as many as you like!
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