Computer programming will soon reach all Estonian schoolchildren

Richard Wilson:

Estonian Tiger Leap Foundation in September 2012 launched a program called "ProgeTiiger", in the framework of which Estonian students in grades 1 to 12 will be introduced computer programming and creating web and mobile applications.

"The interest of students towards using modern technologies has grown year after year. With the "ProgeTiiger" program we create prerequisites for students to develop from consumers of software to developers of software," said Tiger Leap Foundation training sphere manager Ave Lauringson.

In the first stage, the program concerns pilot schools, in the following years all public schools can join if they want to become part of the "ProgeTiiger" program.

The first ones to start with "ProgeTiiger" program lessons will be primary school students after their teachers go through corresponding training in September. Next year, programming hobby groups for middle school and selective courses for high school will be added. Study materials for all levels are being created. Tiger Leap Foundation's initiative is supported by technology sphere

Posted by Jim Zellmer at September 6, 2012 1:26 AM
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