Pat Yongpradit

Pat Yongpradit is the chief academic officer for Code.org, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting computer science education. As a national voice on K–12 computer science education, his passion is to bring computer science opportunities to every school and student in the United States. Throughout his career as a computer science teacher, Yongpradit has inspired students to create mobile games and apps for social causes, and has implemented initiatives to broaden participation in computer science among underrepresented groups. Yongpradit has also written and consulted on technology curricula at the local, state, and national levels. In 2010, he was recognized as a Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Educator. Yongpradit has certifications in biology, physics, math, health, and technology education. He received his MA in education and secondary science teaching from the University of Maryland.

updated 2023