OVERVIEW

All PCS classrooms are invited to join in the celebration of Hour of Code, December 3-6, 2018. Schools will have the opportunity to earn prizes and awards as students learn about the exciting field of computer science. The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. It is designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in computer science. It helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic, and creativity. By starting early, students will have a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path.

GOALS

PCS students will engage in 10,000 Hours of Code districtwide
Esteemed members of the PCS community will share their expertise

CODING RESOURCES

How-to-Guide and Promotional Materials
Hour of Code Activities
Code Studio Courses (Full K-12 course pathway and professional learning workshops)
Google CS First Coding Clubs (Recommended Ages 9-14)

PLANNING

Encourage your students to work in pairs. Research shows students learn best with pair programming, sharing a computer and working together.

If classroom technology is limited, use a projected screen. If you have a projector and screen for a Web-connected computer, your entire group can do an Hour of Code together. Watch video portions together and take turns solving puzzles or answering questions.

If computers are not available, go unplugged. See these tutorials that require no computer at all.

AWARDS AND PRIZES

Participating schools will receive kits including posters, award certificates, and stickers and will be entered in a drawing to win the following:

Elementary Grand Prize: Dash Robot and New i-Pad
Secondary Grand Prize: Adafruit Circuit Playground Educator Pack

BENEFITS OF CODING

The 'Hour of Code™' is a nationwide initiative by Computer Science Education Week [csedweek.org] and Code.org [code.org] to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming.

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