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Happy Hour of Code Week!

We hope everyone is taking part in the Hour of Code. NCCAT has been involved in this effort from early on.

Ashley Cronin writes the following about Hour of Code for Edutopia.com.

Chances are high that computer-science literacy will be increasingly relevant for jobs of the future. Some theorists even suggest that the ability to read and write code is a fundamental 21st-century competency. Yet, according to an August 2015 Gallup survey, many students get little exposure to these concepts at school; opportunities are even more limited for low-income students. To address these realities, there are a variety of free resources that can help teachers of all grades and subjects give students exposure to computer science, as well as access to opportunities that develop the skills required to approach coding problems.

This December 5-11, 2016, the Hour of Code campaign during Computer Science Education Week is one such opportunity. Code.org is hosting this event for a fourth year to engage students, teachers, parents, and others (ages four and up, and of any experience level) in fun ways to experiment with programming and game creation. From structured lessons to more creative, exploratory activities, a variety of experiences make coding accessible to all kinds of learners. Activities can be done on computers, phones, and tablets, in pairs or together as a whole group. If access to devices is an issue, various unplugged activities such as "My Robotic Friends" don’t require them.

 
We hope everyone gets out and tries the Hour of Code this week. As they say, Push yourself. Anybody can learn.