We live in a world surrounded by technology; and 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. However,
only a tiny fraction of us are learning computer science, and fewer students
are studying it than a decade ago.
That’s why our some of the classes at Thorncliffe Park
Public School is joining in on the largest education event in history: The Hour
of Code. Today, we joined millions of
students worldwide spending one hour learning the basics. Students were
introduced to simple concepts in computer science (e.g., what is code, writing
instructions, logic, IF...THEN functions) through tutorials featuring Angry
Birds, Penguins from the Madagascar movie, Anna & Elsa from Frozen and
other interesting characters.
Unfortunately, we can only devote 1 period (50 minutes) to
the event in class. Students who are interested are encouraged to continue
exploring the tutorial and “online courses” after the event. You can find more information about the event
at www.hourofcode.org/ca.
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