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Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries during Computer Science Education Week December 7 - 13, 2020. Computer Science Education Week is a great time to help students and staff understand computer science is fun, creative, and everyone can code!

Please share your Hour of Code event on social media using the hashtags #CSforGood #CSforGWAEA, #CSforIA, and #HourOfCode.
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Two Ways to participate in 2020!

All Grant Wood AEA 4th Grade Teachers
​& Industry Partners

All Grant Wood AEA Educators & Administrators
​in PreK - 12th grade setting

We are collaborating with ICR Iowa and the IT Sector board to ensure that every 4th grade classroom in GWAEA can host an Hour of Code event with an Industry Partner! 

Industry partners will briefly share about their jobs in Information Technology and then assist 4th grade teachers with hosting an Hour of Code with your students. You can host your Hour of Code face to face or virtually, depending on your needs.

​Please sign-up below by November 20th, 2020.
4th Grade Teacher Sign-up
Industry Partner Sign-up
We're asking all Grant Wood AEA classrooms to register their 2020 Hour of Code events with us at bit.ly/GWAEAHoC20 in addition to registering with Code.org at https://hourofcode.com/us.

We'll send your classroom/building a poster to let others know you plan to host an hour of code as well as a completion certificate. We'll also send stickers for every student and staff member that participate.

Please register by December 1, 2020.
Register for 2020 Hour of Code
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Hour of Code Resources Menu

Explore some of our team's favorite planning resources,
​online and unplugged (offline) tutorials.
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2020 Resources
2019 Resources
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2018 Resources

2020 Hour of Code Resources

The year's resources are organized by instructional model (socially distanced, hybrid, or virtual). Each resource highlights a curated list that includes activities designed for elementary, middle, and high school students to be done unplugged or online.
2020 Hour of Code Choice board menu
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2019 Hour of Code Resources

The year's resources are organized by CS + Content Area. Each resources highlights unplugged, beginner, and comfortable activities for elementary, middle, and high school students.
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Screenshot of the Hour of Code website
2019 Overview & Resources

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CS + ELA Resources

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CS + Science Resources
DLGWAEA 2019 Planning Template
DLGWAEA 2019 Planning example

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CS + Social Studies Resources

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CS + Music, Media, & Art
Hour of Code Planning Guide

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CS + Math Resources

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2018 Hour of Code Resources

The year's resources are organized by grade bands for PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, and Adult Learners. Each resources highlights unplugged and online activities appropriate for the grade band identified.
2018 Hour of Code Resources
2018 Overview & Resources

PreK-2 Hour of Code Resources
PreK - 2 Resources

Grades 9-12 Hour of Code Resources
9-12 Resources
The DLGWAEA Planning Template for Hour of Code
DLGWAEA Planning Template
DLGWAEA Planning Example

Grade 3-5 Hour of Code Resources
3-5 Resources

Adult Hour of Code Resources
Adult Resources
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Hour of Code Planning Guide

Grade 6-8 Hour of Code Resources
6-8 Resource

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