Thursday, December 1, 2016

We Can Code

Pflugerville schools will join in the global movement to get students coding. The Hour of Code events are part of Computer Science Education week, December 5-11. Students in more than 180 countries around the world will once again try coding for one hour. While the field of computer science continues to grow, the opportunity to try an hour of code helps students with other skills as well, including problem-solving, logic, and creativity. 

To help teachers plan for this event Hour of Code has a How-to Guide and a wide variety of activities. Teachers and students can go to https://hourofcode.com/us/learn to find an activity. The many activities provide opportunities for self-led tutorials or full lesson plans. You may be just starting out or looking to expand your coding knowledge. Teachers can even sort by subject area to find activities that reinforce curriculum (besides improving those problem-solving skills). You don't even need a computer to join in on the coding movement; options include the use of hand-held devices and unplugged activities (no technology required). 

Join millions of students and teachers and try an Hour of Code!
Pflugerville ISD sign-up 
Need more help, contact Instructional Technology.

A few of the many possibilities:
Arts

Math
Science
Language Arts


Social Studies

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