The Hour of Code is HERE!

The Hour of Code is HERE!

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.

That’s why our schools are joining in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 8-14). Last year, 15 million students tried computer science in one week. This year, we're joining students worldwide to reach 100 million students!

Our Hour of Code is a statement that WRSD is ready to teach these foundational 21st century skills. To continue bringing programming activities to students, we want to make our Hour of Code event huge. WRSD students in grades K through 8 will be participating within their Computer Technology classes, and 9-12 will have the opportunity to explore while in many of their seminar and core classes.

For more details, go to Hour of Code (http://hourofcode.com/us) to try it out yourself, or why not with your class.  Also, try the activities offered by Google's Made with Code (https://www.madewithcode.com/) including how to use code to light up the one of the trees in our nation's capital.

Explore and have fun!

Maria

Maria E. Pearson

Instructional Technology Specialist

Winnisquam Regional School District

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