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HOUR OF CODE 2017

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HOUR OFCODE 2017#SouthRanchitoCodes2017

WHAT IS HOUR OF CODE?

Hour of Code is a global event held during Computer Science Week. It celebrates coding by showing that anyone can code. Your commitment is as simple as ONE HOUR during the week of December 4 - December 8. Don't miss out on this awesome event!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQilo5ecSX4
Event Information

Celebrating National Computer Science Week

Teachers can check out some of the many resources for Hour of Code below. All of the links below allow for no sign-up; simply send your students to the site of your choosing and let them explore coding for an hour during Computer Science Week(Dec. 4th-8th). As a bonus, if you register, and enter the date and time you will be hosting the #HourofCode in your class, you will be entered for a class donut party and for a separate teacher raffle!


REGISTER YOUR CLASS HERE TO ENTER RAFFLE!

When?

Monday, Dec 4, 2017, 08:00 AM

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Code.org

The originators of the Hour of Code movement have many resources for teachers and students. Their website is loaded with resources for anyone, anywhere who wants to host an Hour of Code. There is no log in required (though you are welcome to do so with your District Google credentials).


Teacher Info: Hour of Code and Tutorials

Student Info: Hour of Code Activities

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Tynker.com

Tynker is a website geared to teach kids how to make games and programs with block coding for beginners and Java Script for the more advanced. Teachers can register for a free account to track student progress (using their district Google login credentials) or simply direct students to the website to select a project to work on during the Hour of Code.

Teacher Info: Tynker: Hour of Code Teacher Guide (no log in necessary)

Student Start point: Tynker Hour of Code

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PlayCodeMonkey.com

CodeMonkey is an online game that teaches programming using a programming language called CoffeeScript. Users control a monkey to help him catch bananas by writing lines of code.

Teacher info: CodeMonkey Teacher Info

Student start point: Play CodeMonkey