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What can you do in an hour?

12/9/2014

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How much can you do in an hour? Can you open a world of possibilities? A world that will foster creative thinking and problem solving? A world that is engaging and full of learning? Well, we are about to embark on a journey that will open this world. And we'll do it in an hour.

December 8-14 is Computer Science Education Week. To celebrate, we are going to participate in a global movement called Hour of Code. This week, all students will spend one hour learning some coding basics in math classes. There are many benefits to learning and understanding computer code. Read this article for more information: Seven Lifetime Benefits to Teaching Kids to Code

Ask your child this week when he/she spent an hour learning to code. If he/she is interested, here is a list of other sites to practice his/her newfound skills and foster a greater interest in this important skill.

tynker.com
Daisy the Dinosaur (iPad/Android app)
Hopscotch (iPad/Android app)
Scratchjr (iPad app/Android app coming soon)
For older students - codecademy.com (requires free registration) 

Click here to find our school and the many, many others participating in this global project.

I hope your children enjoy this experience! Happy coding!
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    I am headed back to my roots this year. I'll be teaching 4th grade again. Of my 18 years in the classroom, 12 of them have been have been in 4th grade. Now I'm back. 

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