This week is the Hour of Code!

The Hour of Code is a nationwide initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to introduce computer programming to K-12 students and encourage them to learn programming.  Last year, the Hour of Code reached tens of millions of students worldwide.

Last year, more than 1,500 Winchester Public School students participated in the Hour of Code. This was an increase from approximately 1,000 students the previous year.  This year, we are hoping to increase participation to even more WPS students!

At the Winchester High School, Instructional Technology Specialist, Kathy Grace, is working with 9th and 10th grade Algebra II and Geometry teachers and classes to introduce programming .  Computer Education teacher, Jim Moriarty, is showcasing his students work by having his students present their class projects.

At the McCall Middle School, Patricia DeVries completed the Hour of Code with many of her computer classses.

At all of the elementary schools, Instructional Technology Specialists (Phil Bellenoit, Lynne Peledge, and Diane Pierce) completed the Hour of Code with elementary students assisted by students from WHS's David Petty's AP Computer Science classes.

Last years student participants found the Hour of Code activities challenging, fun, and engaging.  Below is a word cloud that shows the one-word that they would use to describe their experience in the Hour of Code.