We live in a world surrounded by technology. We know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly hinge on understanding how technology works. But only a tiny fraction of us are learning computer science, and less students are studying it than a decade ago.
That’s why our entire school is joining in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 8-14). Last year, 15 million students tried computer science in one week. This year, we're joining students worldwide to reach 100 million students!
Our Hour of Code is a statement that Jordan Hills is ready to teach these foundational 21st century skills. To continue bringing programming activities to your students, we want to make our Hour of Code event huge. I encourage you to volunteer, reach out to local media, share the news on your social media channels and consider hosting additional Hour of Code events in the community.
This is a chance to change the future of education in West Jordan.
See http://hourofcode.com/us for details, and help spread the word.
Hour of Code Team
Our class was very excited to participate in Hour of Code. I'm sure you've heard about it! Half of the class completed the first programming course and received a certificate. Most of the other kids are really close to finishing! The kids can continue to log in and take more advanced courses through Hour of Code or use the programming section on Khan Academy for more experience.
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