Computer Science Education Week December 7 - 13

 

This year, the week of December 7 - 13 is Computer Science Education Week.  It is a week designated to bring awareness to the need for computer science for all learners.  It is a tool to showcase student creativity and develop higher-level thinking skills.  Will your class help us celebrate Computer Science Education Week and participate in an Hour of Code?

For more information, click here: https://www.csedweek.org/

Here is a complete lesson for you to share with your students.  Share the link in a Canvas Assignment with your students.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PRO5WduifSPjcZ1LZjPEKMLw34MLZzW2hMgECN9SHmU/edit?usp=sharing

Below are some sites you may find useful to incorporate Computer Science into your classroom next week and beyond.

Code Bytes

CS First

Code with Google

Best Hour of Code Resources

Hour of Code Activities

How to Guide

Activities and Lessons from Google CS

Hands-on Activities with Instructional Videos

FAQ about HOUR of Code

Do students need to log in to participate?

No. Absolutely no signup or login is required for students to try the Hour of Code.

Do all my students need to do the same activity?

Students don't need to work on any given activity over another to be considered participating in the Hour of Code. You can find all of Code.org's tutorials at studio.code.org, and nearly 200 more at code.org/learn.

How can students with special needs or disabilities participate?

You can find a how-to guide on students with disabilities participating in the Hour of Code at: https://hourofcode.com/us/supporting-special-needs-students

Where can I find new tutorials featuring Star Wars, Minecraft, and Frozen? They are now published at studio.code.org or code.org/learn. We hope you enjoy them!

How do I sign up my students for accounts at Code.org?
Sign up your students by using one of these two options:Option A: Log-in to your teacher account, and create a section with the option of "picture" or "word" for "secret type." Then, add students to the section and print out log-in cards for them all. For students to log-in to these accounts, they'll go to the unique web page listed at the bottom of your section page. Bookmark this web page on all student computers. Please see this video for a more in depth explanation. Students do NOT need an email address for this sign-up option.

• Option B: Create a section for your classroom and choose "secret type" to be .'email" On the first day of class, tell all students to visit http://code.org/join and enter the section-code of the section you created. Then each student will sign up by creating a password. For subsequent log-ins, use the sign in button on http://studio.code.org. Students MUST have an email address for this sign-up option.

What if one of my students already has an account at Code.org? Have that student sign into their Code.org account and navigate to the page http://code.org/join. At that page, they'll be able to enter your section code.