Hour of code

The Hour of Code is an extension of a global initiative called Computer Science Education Week, held during the first week of December each year. Through this outreach, we seek to provide all students with an introduction to the skills and abilities which are used to create the devices and media we work with each day. Through the Hour of Code, we hope to make students aware that:

Computer science and programming is something everyone CAN do!
Computer science and programming is fun and creative
The skills in computer science and programming are transferable to many other areas
Understanding computer science and programming enables them to be more than consumers of technology, they become creators

We are excited for you to join Canton Public Schools in this year's Hour of Code!

835,274,092 participants around the world

180+ countries 115,182 events registered in 2019.

We have prepared connections to a series of activities below. We invite you to choose the activity below based on your experience level with programming and coding.

Coding Crawlers is excellent for those with no programming experience.
Coding Walkers has activities listed for those with some experience and uses an engaging, block based approach to coding.
Coding Runners is a more advanced type of coding, using both block-based and scripts, and provides a great connection to deeper computer science concepts.
Coding Fliers provides a chance to work through multiple programming languages at a deeper level. Each activity will lead you through your work to complete the Hour of Code challenge.

Beyond the Hour of Code, a section below, provides additional options for you to continue your work and learning in programming. This year, we have added a section recommending MOBILE CODING APPS to encourage access to computer science and programming anywhere!

2019's Featured Hour of Code Activity!

Or, try your own from the Hour of Code

Code Crawlers - excellent for younger students or those with little to no programming experience

Code Walkers - for those with some experience or understanding of programming; uses an engaging and thematic block based approach to coding

Code Runners - for advanced users or older students; uses both block-based programming and scripts, providing a great connection to deeper computer science concepts

Code Fliers - advanced opportunities to work through multiple programming languages at a deeper level

Make a Sound Recorder - GP Blocks

Beyond the Hour of Code

Learn with Code.org

Further Options

Family Code Night: A fun FREE evening event for students grades K-5 and their parents.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Hartford Infosys Hub from 6 - 7:30 pm.
http://bit.ly/HartfordFCN

SparkHart CT Hackathon: A two day program built to spark students creativity and build something that improves the lives of others for all youth in grades 8 through 12.

December 14th and 15th
See https://allevents.in/hartford/sparkhart-ct-hackathon/200018400753647 for additional information.

Canton Computer Science Courses

The Canton Public Schools offer several computer science and technology courses as an extension of the STEAM Program.

All CBPS and CIS students receive foundation instruction within their current media blocks, ranging from robotics, to scripting, to unplugged programming.

All Middle School students take Computer Coding with SCRATCH in grade 7 and Introduction to Robotics in grade 8.

High School students may choose between Computer Science Principles - App Design, Computer Programming, and Robotics, Digital Electronics, and Mechatronics.

Mobile Apps

Thank you to Code.org and Commonsense Media for curating many of these resources, thank you to all hour of code providers, and thank you to all participants in and advocates for the Hour of Code.

Watch for additional information regarding Canton's growing robotics program, in partnership with FIRST.

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