PPS Instructional Technology

As many of you know, this is a special week in the edTech realm.  It is  Computer Science education week , which is often highlighted by the " Hour of Code ".  In order to cap off this special week, below are some great activities to engage your students in coding and build their love of computer science.   You may be saying, "I don't know anything about coding. Can I still participate?" Of course you can! For the most part, Hour of Code activities are self-guided. All you need to do is choose an activity and let your students create and learn. They have options for every age and experience-level, from kindergarten and up. Check out the wealth of resources on the  Hour of Code  website. Some of Jessica's top picks: Made w/ Code : This great site, brought to us by Google, was created to encourage young women to step into the world of computer science and coding.  Check out some amazing coding mentor videos and code some great beginner projects