Join the Hour of Code!

Common Core State Standards: 
Make Sense of Problems
Reason Abstractly
Use Appropriate Tools Strategically
Attend to Precision
Express Regularity in Repeated Reasoning
Instructional Strategies: 
Interacting With Peers
Modeling
Understanding Problems
Using Precise Math Language
Visual Representations

Ever thought about teaching your students to code, but weren't sure how to start? Computer Science Education Week (Dec 9-13) is a GREAT time to try it out! 

Join in the "Hour of Code" and take advantage of free lessons and tutorials that can get anyone coding! What is the Hour of Code? 

The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer programming, designed to demystify code and show that anyone can learn. Your Hour of Code can take place any time during CS Ed Week!

Check out the intro video below, and visit CSEdWeek.org for great tutorials and resources!

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