What is the Hour of Code?
The Hour of Code is movement to demystify coding and expose all students to
computer programming. We live in a world surrounded by technology. And we
know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to
succeed will increasingly hinge on understanding how technology works. But only
a tiny fraction of us are learning computer science, and less students are studying
it than a decade ago. Did you know that the number of computer science jobs is
rising three times faster than the number of computer science graduates (code.org)?
computer programming. We live in a world surrounded by technology. And we
know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to
succeed will increasingly hinge on understanding how technology works. But only
a tiny fraction of us are learning computer science, and less students are studying
it than a decade ago. Did you know that the number of computer science jobs is
rising three times faster than the number of computer science graduates (code.org)?
Learn more about the Hour of Code:
To participate in Hour of Code 2018, visit the official hour of code website for
self-paced tasks related to computer programming to use in your classroom. You
could also download the apps Kodable, Hopscotch or CargoBot, Tynker or Daisy
the Dinosaur. Want even more resources? We have several robotics coding kits
available for teachers to check out across the district. You can also email your
teacher librarian, Jamie Gilchrist or Jim Pifer for more support or resources related to
coding and Hour of Code.
self-paced tasks related to computer programming to use in your classroom. You
could also download the apps Kodable, Hopscotch or CargoBot, Tynker or Daisy
the Dinosaur. Want even more resources? We have several robotics coding kits
available for teachers to check out across the district. You can also email your
teacher librarian, Jamie Gilchrist or Jim Pifer for more support or resources related to
coding and Hour of Code.
While the official Hour of Code is next week, feel free to participate at any point
this school year. Let us know when you’re kids will be coding, we’d love to see them in action.
You are also encouraged to send pictures so we can share the learning in upcoming blogs.
this school year. Let us know when you’re kids will be coding, we’d love to see them in action.
You are also encouraged to send pictures so we can share the learning in upcoming blogs.
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