Today's Tip: Participate in the Hour of Code
The official Hour of Code week is about a month away! The year it's December 5-11, but you can host an Hour of Code event any time.
It takes all of us to implement computer science and coding into our courses to ensure students have access to these tools. According to the 2022 State of Computer Science Education report, in Minnesota, only 21% of high schools offer computer science. This is the lowest percentage IN THE COUNTRY.
What is the Hour of Code?
According to the official website, "The Hour of Code began as a one-hour coding challenge to give students a fun first introduction to computer science and has become a global learning event, celebration, and awareness event. HourOfCode.com offers hundreds of one-hour activities in over 48 languages for kindergarten and up. Activities require no experience and can be run on browsers, tablets, and smartphones - some don’t require any computer at all." It's a great way to get started with coding and computer science in your classroom!
Why computer science? (from the Hour of Code "One Pager")
* Computer science is changing every industry on the planet. Every 21st-century student should have the opportunity to learn how to create technology. Computer science concepts also help nurture creativity and problem-solving skills to prepare students for any future career.
* Computer science is changing every industry on the planet. Every 21st-century student should have the opportunity to learn how to create technology. Computer science concepts also help nurture creativity and problem-solving skills to prepare students for any future career.
* Computing occupations are the fastest-growing, best paying, and now the largest sector of all new wages in the US. Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed.
I don't know anything about coding. Can I still do an Hour of Code in my classroom?
Absolutely! All Hour of Code activities are self-guided. All you have to do is try the Hour of Code Activities, pick the tutorial you want, and pick an hour. I hosted my first Hour of Code in 2014 and knew almost nothing about coding. I did the tutorials alongside the students and ended up asking a couple of students to help me figure it out.
Interested?
I recommend checking out the Hour of Code website for more information and commonly asked questions. If you would like, I can meet with you ahead of time to help you choose an Hour of Code activity. If you are doing an Hour of Code during 2nd, 3rd, or 7th Hour, I can come to your classroom to support your activity or even lead one for your class.
I recommend checking out the Hour of Code website for more information and commonly asked questions. If you would like, I can meet with you ahead of time to help you choose an Hour of Code activity. If you are doing an Hour of Code during 2nd, 3rd, or 7th Hour, I can come to your classroom to support your activity or even lead one for your class.
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How will you be celebrating the Hour of Code in your classes?
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