The Hour of Code™ at Edison

We live in a world surrounded by technology. And we know that whatever fields our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly depend on understanding how technology works. That is why Edison will be joining in on the largest learning event in history:

The Hour of Code™, during Computer Science Education Week. during the month of December. 

The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Edison has offered this learning opportunity to our students every year since 2017.

Students in every class at Edison, from TK through 5th, will participate in a one-hour introductory lesson in computer coding. During this lesson, they may explore questions such as:

• What is coding?
• Why is it important to learn about coding and technology?
• What is an algorithm?
• What apps can I use to learn to code?

Students will also learn some basic coding commands by using one of the many coding games linked on this page and available to them through their Clever home page.

Our Hour of Code is making a statement that Edison is committed to teaching foundational 21st-century skills. We want to make our Hour of Code a memorable event for all Edison students! 

To learn more, please watch some of the videos on this page with your student or follow the links for more learning resources. You may also visit http://hourofcode.com/us for more details. Encourage your child to try out the 1-hour coding lessons at home. Free lessons can be found at: https://hourofcode.com/us/learn