{"id":8714,"date":"2023-11-21T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T19:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=8714"},"modified":"2023-11-21T14:18:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T19:18:58","slug":"get-ready-hour-of-code-is-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2023\/11\/get-ready-hour-of-code-is-coming\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready, Hour of Code is Coming!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Run an Hour of Code\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SrnvvWDm73k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csedweek.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.csedweek.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Computer Science Education Week<\/a> takes place December 4-10. During this week, the <a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hour of Code<\/a> is celebrated globally! The Hour of Code is meant to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/learn\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/learn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one-hour introduction to computer science<\/a> designed to demonstrate to everyone that coding is accessible and to engage student participation in computer science. This year&#8217;s theme is <a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/ai\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creativity with AI<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/code.org\/hourofcode\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/code.org\/hourofcode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hour of Code<\/a> is designed so that every teacher can participate regardless of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ditchthattextbook.com\/20-ways-to-celebrate-the-hour-of-code-in-any-class\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ditchthattextbook.com\/20-ways-to-celebrate-the-hour-of-code-in-any-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subject they teach<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weareteachers.com\/hour-of-code-activities\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.weareteachers.com\/hour-of-code-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amount of coding experience<\/a> they have. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tcea.org\/plan-now-for-hour-of-code\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blog.tcea.org\/plan-now-for-hour-of-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planning for the Hour of Code<\/a> is made easy with the variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/how-to\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/how-to\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resources<\/a> available, including a step-by-step <a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/files\/participation-guide.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/files\/participation-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">participation guide<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/au\/promote\/resources\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/au\/promote\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Promoting your Hour of Code<\/a> can even involve other teachers or your whole school and excite your students. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023_NOV_21_Hour_of_Code_Silva.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023_NOV_21_Hour_of_Code_Silva-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023_NOV_21_Hour_of_Code_Silva-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023_NOV_21_Hour_of_Code_Silva-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023_NOV_21_Hour_of_Code_Silva.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To alleviate any anxiety about helping your students during your Hour of Code event, it is best to try out the coding <a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/learn\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/learn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">activities<\/a> beforehand. There is a <a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/files\/EducatorHourofCodeLessonPlanOutline.docx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/files\/EducatorHourofCodeLessonPlanOutline.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">general Hour of Code lesson plan<\/a> available. <a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/supporting-special-needs-students\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/supporting-special-needs-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Differently abled<\/a> students can participate in Hour of Code with some adaptations and <a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/assistive-technology\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/assistive-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">assistive technology<\/a>. If you have further questions or encounter issues, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/faq\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hour of Code FAQ<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/forum.code.org\/c\/plc\/hour-of-code\/28\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/forum.code.org\/c\/plc\/hour-of-code\/28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teacher forum<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/carlyandadam.com\/thecarlyandadam\/5-things-to-consider-when-planning-for-hour-of-code\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/carlyandadam.com\/thecarlyandadam\/5-things-to-consider-when-planning-for-hour-of-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planning your Hour of Code<\/a> can be part of the fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Numerous Hour of Code activities are available for students of all ages or subject areas. Even <a href=\"https:\/\/teachinglondoncomputing.org\/resources\/inspiring-unplugged-classroom-activities\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/teachinglondoncomputing.org\/resources\/inspiring-unplugged-classroom-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">without access to computers<\/a>, you can still participate in the Hour of Code using <a href=\"https:\/\/code.org\/files\/Hour-of-Code-Unplugged-Activities.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/code.org\/files\/Hour-of-Code-Unplugged-Activities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unplugged activities<\/a> that teach computer science concepts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kodable.com\/hour-of-code\/unplugged-coding\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kodable.com\/hour-of-code\/unplugged-coding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">without using a computer<\/a>. Starting with <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1A2CPjKY93qdi5cBzAp_yBU84Clda3GAuDvlAFy63M5E\/present?slide=id.p\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1A2CPjKY93qdi5cBzAp_yBU84Clda3GAuDvlAFy63M5E\/present?slide=id.p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coding vocabulary<\/a> can be tremendously helpful for students who have not previously coded. Activities are available for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">every grade level<\/a>, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kodable.com\/hour-of-code\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kodable.com\/hour-of-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">elementary<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/computing\/hour-of-code\/hour-of-code-lessons\/hour-of-sql\/v\/welcome-to-sql\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/computing\/hour-of-code\/hour-of-code-lessons\/hour-of-sql\/v\/welcome-to-sql\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high school<\/a>, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/partners.disney.com\/hour-of-code\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/partners.disney.com\/hour-of-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disney-themed coding<\/a> activity and subject-specific activities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/Tinkercad-CodeBlocks-Hour-of-Code\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/Tinkercad-CodeBlocks-Hour-of-Code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3D modeling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bassettpe.weebly.com\/coding-in-physed.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bassettpe.weebly.com\/coding-in-physed.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">physical education<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bitsbox.com\/pdf\/hoc2015\/BitsboxLessonPlan2015_VisualArts.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bitsbox.com\/pdf\/hoc2015\/BitsboxLessonPlan2015_VisualArts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visual arts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gym.pencilcode.net\/jam\/#\/jam\/firstnote.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gym.pencilcode.net\/jam\/#\/jam\/firstnote.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">music<\/a>, and more. Skilled coders can even <a href=\"https:\/\/codementum.com\/hour-of-code\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/codementum.com\/hour-of-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">participate in a competition<\/a>. Everyone can keep the coding going even <a href=\"https:\/\/iste.org\/blog\/lessons-to-keep-hour-of-code-going-year-round\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/iste.org\/blog\/lessons-to-keep-hour-of-code-going-year-round\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">after the Hour of Code<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hour of Code is an excellent opportunity to introduce your students to the world of computer science. Make sure to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/feature-arch.cfm?id=810\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/feature-arch.cfm?id=810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this week&#8217;s TeachersFirst featured sites<\/a> for more coding resources for your classroom. 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