Sixth Grade Students Participate in Worldwide ‘Hour of Code’
During Computer Science Education Week, from December 9-15, millions of students are learning computer code during the "Hour of Code." The campaign was launched by nonprofit organization Code.org and is designed to get students interested in computer science. The goal of the worldwide campaign is to get 10 million students of all ages to participate in the Hour of Code.
CAIS sixth graders participated in the Hour of Code on Thursday, December 12. Educational Technology Coordinator Kerri Willa and math and science teacher Mark Churchill teamed up to bring students a one-hour introduction to coding. The interactive activity included a lesson on computer generated drawings, a coding challenge and a free form activity using what students learned during the lesson.
"The idea is to show students that anyone can learn the basics of programming," Kerri Willa said. "Understanding the power of computing is crucial to success in today’s world, and Mark and I were excited to introduce our students to and participate in this worldwide campaign," she continued.
