Hour of Code: Best Practices for Successful Educators

Best Practices from
Successful Educators
hourofcode.com
#HourofCode @TeachCode

Did you know?
Since 2013, over 100 million students across the globe have been
exposed to computer science -- by over 70,000 educators just like
you!

Teaching one Hour of Code is simple.
Just follow these five steps:

Let’s explore some best practices
that successful educators have
used to create amazing,
awesome, unforgettable
Hour of Code events...

Envision the experience you want your students to have, start to finish.

Register your event and score swag or classroom support.
#HourofCode @TeachCodehourofcode.com

Team up across classrooms, schools, districts and borders.

Host a school-wide Hour of Code assembly.

It’s a great way to drum up excitement...

...before you code...

...or after.

Decorate the school: Use our posters...or make your own!

Choose a tutorial and plan your lesson.
code.org/learn

Check your tech; troubleshoot in advance.
● Ensure you have enough devices, or plan to code in groups.
● Test your tutorials on student devices:
○ Check video streaming speed on your local bandwidth.
○ Check sound and decide: should you provide headphones?
○ Preview the “Congratulations” pages.
● Test certificate printing.
● Visit the Hour of Code FAQ to troubleshoot in advance of your lesson.

Pre-teach core concepts...set students up for success!
...or make your own!

Put your students in the driver’s seat...

...empower them to teach their peers...

...while you play the role of a “guide on the side”...

...to unleash their creativity.

Get unplugged...

...not all computer science learning requires a computer.

Capture the excitement, in the moment...

...and make memories that last a lifetime.

Invite community participation. Remember, anyone can learn to code...including parents...

...teachers...

...and other heroes.

Break out of the classroom box. You can code anywhere, from the cafeteria...

...to the library...

...to the hall...

...to the community.

Consider strategic grouping. Students can code independently...

...following along with you...

...or at their own pace.

Independent work can be silent...

...supportive and collaborative...

...competitive...

...or just plain fun.

Pair students up to code together...

... it’s called “pair programming”...

... and the world’s top tech companies use it to build awesome software...

...but your students will just think it’s fun.

Code in small groups...

...to teach communication and collaboration...

...or just maximize limited resources.

Take time to debrief the experience...

...hand out certificates...

...or flash your screen.

Build a wall of honor…

…or find another way to recognize your superstars.

So that’s it...
Follow these five steps and remember...

...no matter how you do it...

...show us your Hour of Code!
Share your best practices, epic failures, stories, successes,
challenges and pictures -- we love your pictures -- on social media:
#HourofCode
For more information, including a how-to guide for educators and free lesson plans, visit hourofcode.com/resources

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