Channahon School District 17 has participated in Hour of Code every year for the past 7 years! This year is no different! I want to share some information with you about Hour of Code that I think is very interesting and useful!
First, what the heck is Hour of Code? Well, it began as a one hour coding challenge to pique interest in computer science. It has become a global event, and all it takes is your willingness to donate an hour of class time -- no experience (or even computers!!) necessary! And it's for kids of all ages, anywhere from kindergarten all the way up to adult (yes, even YOU can have fun during Hour of Code). Check out the fun video below -- how many famous faces do you recognize?
How is Hour of Code completed? It is done through fun, engaging games and activities that kids enjoy, using things like Disney or Star Wars movies and characters and games like Minecraft, Flappy Bird, Angry Birds, and even Space Invaders. The lessons are run as tutorials, including video instructions and hints along the way to help the kids write their own lines of code! Come on -- who doesn't want a legit reason to spend and hour playing games during class time????
When is Hour of Code supposed to happen? December 7 - 13, 2020
Can you commit to doing an hour of code in your class those days? If so, share it on Twitter! All you have to do is click here to post a Tweet that you and your students are going to be part of this global event!
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