Hour of Code
What is Hour of Code?
Hour of Code is a worldwide initiative to introduce people to coding skills. It's a one-hour event to teach computer skills and show that anyone can learn to code! Millions of people & students across the globe will participate in the annual Hour of Code, which is the first week in December! Come join the fun with our NMES students!
How is NMES celebrating the Hour of Code?
NMES teachers and staff are planning fun lessons to teach the students about coding! Here's our plan:
- preK-1st grade students will all learn coding skills by using a Code-a-Pillar in the media center
- 2nd-3rd grade students will all learn coding skills by learning and using Beebots and Ozobots in the media center
- 4th-5th grade students will all learning coding skills by using tutorials from Code.org and the iPad app OSMO coding in the media center
- students also learn to use Dot & Dash and Microbits for extended coding fun!
How can you support coding at home?
Try one of these links with your children to learn more about coding and to encourage your child to learn more coding skills!