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ur of Code
By Donovan Hall Educational Technology Director On behalf of TKS Information and Digital Literacy Team
2021
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 depend on understanding how technology works. On the 6th December, Computer Science (CS) week will begin and is being celebrated across the world and this year’s theme focuses on #CSEverywhere. In addition to this thematic focus, an annual feature is Hour of Code. The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to CS, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. In the lead up to this event and throughout the week, TKS students will be engaging in various CS related activities, including “unplugged” (without devices) experiences.
How can you support this? Please join us by talking with your child about coding at home, pointing out where it is in their everyday life, and getting them excited to learn more about this at school. The Hour of Code website has many activities that you may choose to do at home. Currently, we are looking for members of our community to visit us, or have students visit you to learn about how CS impacts your work. Are you able to provide hands-on experiences for our students to help them make real-world connections? If so, please contact the team at edtech.coaches@thekaustschool.org.
The Wave October issue
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