Jeff sits down with Cameron Evans from Microsoft Education and educators Glenn Robbins and Michael Braun to discuss how Microsoft and Code.org are transforming the lives of more than 20 million students through code. About MicrosoftFounded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services, devices and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Links of Interesthttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/default.aspx (Microsoft in Education) http://www.educatornetwork.com/Sites/Resources/QuickTipVideos (Microsoft Educator Network) https://twitter.com/Microsoft_EDU (@Microsoft_EDU) https://www.facebook.com/microsoftineducation (Microsoft in Education) (Facebook) http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/youthspark/youthsparkhub/hourofcode/ (YouthSpark )(Hour of Code)

Show TopicsHour of CodeThere’s been lots of buzz and student participation in the Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week which was 12/8-14. Over 77 million globally have tried coding. Microsoft believes that every young person should have the opportunity to learn coding and it’s proud to be a founding partner of http://Code.org (Code.org). Microsoft is working with the industry on a grassroots effort to inspire 100 million young people around the world to try coding and empower them to do more and achieve more. http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2014/12/10/everyone-starts-somewhere/ (Satya recently visited the Laboratory School of Finance and Technology in the Bronx) and encourages employees to participate in the Hour of Code Some of the many ways Microsoft is supporting educators and their students around the Hour of Code/http://Code.org (Code.org) effort include: Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/youthspark/computerscience/teals/ (TEALS)) places Microsoft employee volunteers and experts from across the industry into high schools http://www.tealsk12.org/schooldisplay/schools-viewonly-maponly.php (across the U.S.) to teach computer science to students and help address an urgent need to jumpstart computer science education during the K-12 years. Microsoft partners with http://code.org/ (Code.org) to bring computer science professionals from Microsoft to students as guest speakers through https://education.skype.com/ (Skype in the Classroom). Teachers can access volunteers who are experts in a range of topics from design to coding and more. Student Created Coding Projects   Catching Eggs http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/849c776b-e075-4c94-bfe1-c935be880c55 (http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/849c776b-e075-4c94-bfe1-c935be880c55) Where's Waldo? https://www.touchdevelop.com/ymqc (https://www.touchdevelop.com/ymqc) Teddy Bear https://www.touchdevelop.com/lhmi (https://www.touchdevelop.com/lhmi) Swimming Angry Bird https://www.touchdevelop.com/mfsr (https://www.touchdevelop.com/mfsr) Sun Collector https://www.touchdevelop.com/wasy (https://www.touchdevelop.com/wasy) Microsoft EducationOn 12/8, Microsoft launched http://imagine.microsoft.com/ (Microsoft Imagine), a new cornerstone of Microsoft’s global YouthSpark initiative that connects aspiring student developers of all skill levels with the tools, resources, and experiences they need to turn their innovative ideas into reality. Whether it’s building a game, designing an app or launching a project, Microsoft Imagine strikes a balance between fun and learning, encouraging students to create, code and develop their ideas throughout their educational journey. This is another resource teachers can use to pull from for their lesson plans. Microsoft’s support of Hour of Code/http://Code.org (Code.org) is a part of a broader purpose…MS EDU’s goal is to provide the programs and technology to educators that can help ensure kids have 21st century...