house resolution no.312 Reps. Glanville, Haadsma, MacDonell and Rheingans offered the following resolution: A resolution to declare December 9-15, 2024, as Computer Science Week in the state of Michigan. Whereas, Computer Science Education Week highlights the crucial role that computer science plays in transforming our society and how computer science enables innovation and creates economic opportunities; and Whereas, Computing technology is an integral part of modern culture and is transforming how people interact with each other and the world around them; and Whereas, Computer science is transforming industry, creating new fields of commerce, driving innovation in all fields of science, and bolstering productivity in established economic sectors; and Whereas, The field of computer science is a foundational subject that underpins the information technology sector of our economy, which is a significant contributor to United States economic output; and Whereas, Artificial intelligence literacy refers to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes associated with how artificial intelligence works, including fundamental concepts in computer science, and how to use artificial intelligence safely, responsibly, and ethically; and Whereas, The field of computer science, including artificial intelligence, are technologies with the power to fundamentally transform nearly all sectors of the United States economy; and Whereas, Technological leadership in all areas of computer science, including artificial intelligence, is an economic and national security imperative; and Whereas, The outlook for computer science jobs is bright with over 500,000 open computing positions across the country; and Whereas, Providing students the chance to participate in high-quality computer science activities exposes them to the rich opportunities the field offers and provides critical thinking skills that will serve them throughout their lives; and Whereas, All students deserve a thorough preparation in computer science education, including access to the qualified teachers, technology, and age-appropriate curriculum needed to learn computer science at the elementary and secondary levels of education; and Whereas, Computer science education has challenges to address, including improving access to computer science courses for all students, and providing professional development for computer science teachers; and Whereas, Participating in an hour of code during Computer Science Education Week can serve to demystify the field of computer science and encourage more students to take up further studies of computer science; and Whereas, The field of computer science has significant equity barriers to address, including attracting and retaining a field of candidates diverse in race, ethnicity, and gender at all levels and branches; and Whereas, Grace Murray Hopper, one of the first females in the field of computer science, engineered new programming languages and pioneered standards for computer systems which laid the foundation for many advancements in computer science; and Whereas, The week of December 9, in honor of Grace Hopper's birthday, is designated as Computer Science Education Week: now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare December 9-15, 2024, as Computer Science Week in the state of Michigan. We encourage schools, teachers, researchers, universities, business leaders, and policymakers to identify mechanisms for teachers to receive cutting edge professional development to provide sustainable learning experiences in computer science at all educational levels and students to be exposed to computer science concepts; and support opportunities, including through existing programs, for female students and students from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in computer science.
house resolution no.312
Reps. Glanville, Haadsma, MacDonell and Rheingans offered the following resolution:
A resolution to declare December 9-15, 2024, as Computer Science Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Computer Science Education Week highlights the crucial role that computer science plays in transforming our society and how computer science enables innovation and creates economic opportunities; and
Whereas, Computing technology is an integral part of modern culture and is transforming how people interact with each other and the world around them; and
Whereas, Computer science is transforming industry, creating new fields of commerce, driving innovation in all fields of science, and bolstering productivity in established economic sectors; and
Whereas, The field of computer science is a foundational subject that underpins the information technology sector of our economy, which is a significant contributor to United States economic output; and
Whereas, Artificial intelligence literacy refers to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes associated with how artificial intelligence works, including fundamental concepts in computer science, and how to use artificial intelligence safely, responsibly, and ethically; and
Whereas, The field of computer science, including artificial intelligence, are technologies with the power to fundamentally transform nearly all sectors of the United States economy; and
Whereas, Technological leadership in all areas of computer science, including artificial intelligence, is an economic and national security imperative; and
Whereas, The outlook for computer science jobs is bright with over 500,000 open computing positions across the country; and
Whereas, Providing students the chance to participate in high-quality computer science activities exposes them to the rich opportunities the field offers and provides critical thinking skills that will serve them throughout their lives; and
Whereas, All students deserve a thorough preparation in computer science education, including access to the qualified teachers, technology, and age-appropriate curriculum needed to learn computer science at the elementary and secondary levels of education; and
Whereas, Computer science education has challenges to address, including improving access to computer science courses for all students, and providing professional development for computer science teachers; and
Whereas, Participating in an hour of code during Computer Science Education Week can serve to demystify the field of computer science and encourage more students to take up further studies of computer science; and
Whereas, The field of computer science has significant equity barriers to address, including attracting and retaining a field of candidates diverse in race, ethnicity, and gender at all levels and branches; and
Whereas, Grace Murray Hopper, one of the first females in the field of computer science, engineered new programming languages and pioneered standards for computer systems which laid the foundation for many advancements in computer science; and
Whereas, The week of December 9, in honor of Grace Hopper's birthday, is designated as Computer Science Education Week: now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare December 9-15, 2024, as Computer Science Week in the state of Michigan. We encourage schools, teachers, researchers, universities, business leaders, and policymakers to identify mechanisms for teachers to receive cutting edge professional development to provide sustainable learning experiences in computer science at all educational levels and students to be exposed to computer science concepts; and support opportunities, including through existing programs, for female students and students from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in computer science.