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Best Practices: Hour of Code

Sharing "best practices" for school librarians in WSWHE BOCES.

Hour of Code

Information Resources

Hour of Code
Learning about the global "Hour of Code" movement, and how you can do it in your school.

Librarians Leading the Way
School Library Journal article describe the trend of librarians who are embracing computer science, and are actively involved in the world-wide "Hour of Code" in 2015.

Calling All Learners and Teachers
Edutopia article has several links to informational sites, resources, and what to do after hour of code week is done.

Computer Science Fundamentals for Elementary
Links and helps from the Hour of Code people to get you started.

Local "Hour of Code" Instruction

Mrs. Mooney - Caroline Street Elementary Library

4th and 5th Grade Students

(Best Part - When Students Pump Their Fists and say "YES!!")

Hour of Code with 3rd Grade at Big Cross Elementary from Ellen Caffrey

Click Here to see Ballard Elementary (SGF) on Time Warner Cable News
Time-Warner went to Ballard Elementary School in South Glens Falls to report on their Hour of Code, and included a brief interview with Katie O'Donnell, school librarian.

Hour of Code in LG with Lego Robots - from Sarah Olson

Greenwich Elementary School's 4th Graders Learning Code - From Katrina Williams

Code Resources

Hour of Code
This no-cost website says that anybody can learn code. School-friendly website with options for all levels of students. Video and other tutorials available.
Includes characters such as Star Wars, Frozen and Angry Birds.

Scractch Jr.
Introduction to code for younger learners (ages 5 - 7) with activities for teachers.

Khan Academy - Computer Programming
Learn how to program drawings, animations, and games using JavaScript & ProcessingJS, or learn how to create webpages with HTML & CSS. You can share whatever you create, explore what others have created and learn from each other!
Khan Academy Hour of Code
Tutorial for an hour of code.

Made with Code (Google)
Start coding immediately! Currently featuring "Inside Out" from Disney (c).