Hour of Code By Brenda Little Bit about. Mom, wife and crafter Life long learner Taught middle school computers for 12 years Currently work as MSAP Technology Lead Facilitator with Wichita Public Schools Hour of Code Facts Hour of code campaign is during Computer Science Education Week Started in 2013 this will be the third year of Hour of Code The week of December 9 th is Grace Hoppers birthday Hour of Code was geared towards MS and HS students. Hour of Code has grown and has resources supporting all Things to keep in mind. The United States is not producing enough programmers, computer scientists or engineers. Is this a temporary fad? Can we afford it to be temporary? Important to understand the basic principles behind software development. Need for Women and minorities in Programing and other Computer Code.orgs Goals Code.org GoalAccomplishment Improve diversity in CS In our online courses, 42% of students are girls and 37% are black or Hispanic. In our high school classrooms, 34% are girls, and 60% African American or Hispanic. 34% are girls, and 60% African American or Hispanic Inspire students Tens of millions have tried the Hour of Code. (142,539,745 served. 48% female) Hour of Code Create fantastic courses 99% of surveyed teachers recommend the Code.org intro CS curriculum. intro CS curriculum Reach classrooms 203,407 teachers have signed up to teach our intro courses on Code Studio and 5,710,621 students are enrolled. Code Studio Prep new CS teachers We've prepared 16,000 new teachers to teach CS across grades K-12. Learn about our professional development programs. professional development programs Change school district curriculum We've partnered with 90 of the largest school districts to add CS to the curriculum. These districts teach almost 10% of all U.S. students and 15% of Hispanic and African American students. Learn about becoming a district partner. 90 of the largest school districts add CS to the curriculum becoming a district partner Set up policies to support CS Policy changed in 16 states including CA, NY, FL, IL, OH. 16 states Go globalOur courses are available in 40+ languages, used in all Sign-Up Sign-up for Hour of Code using youraccount. This will give you access to a vast amount of resources for your classroom Teacher DashboardDashboard Tour Toolbar and more Stats Suggestions by Grade Leveleacher.com/2014 /11/18/hour-of- code/ Resources https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Q2LM- t3lqeU1hWWElmNzl2YVE/view - CSedWeek Starter Guide https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Q2LM- t3lqeU1hWWElmNzl2YVE/view https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/cool -tools-to-help-kids-learn-to-code# Cool Tools to Help Kids Learn to Code https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/cool -tools-to-help-kids-learn-to-code#