{"id":212,"date":"2020-12-07T18:55:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T18:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/?p=212"},"modified":"2020-12-07T19:03:18","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T19:03:18","slug":"the-hour-of-code-has-arrived","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/?p=212","title":{"rendered":"The Hour of Code has arrived!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/el?utm_source=campaign-email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=hoc-2020&amp;utm_term=12.7.20&amp;utm_content=hoc-hp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hour of Code<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Join us for Hour of Code 2020!\" width=\"723\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kQVWYr9-VzE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a year that\u2019s been unlike any other, we\u2019ve seen just how hard you\u2019ve worked to keep students learning, even at home. Despite school closures and remote classrooms, tens of thousands of you took a Code Break to learn from guests like Bill Gates or Yara Shahidi, more than 8 million new students joined Code.org to begin learning CS, and as we begin Computer Science Education Week today, many of you will be joining us for a <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/153401\/-12-7-20-utm-content-codebytes\/nxx5j2\/706794103?h=ClnrXtAKsoX43gxxGcW9Vxw_gW3c0rP_EiJQsltPQsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CodeByte<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether you\u2019re at home or in the classroom, anyone can host or participate in an Hour of Code &#8211; and it\u2019s not too late to get started!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/el?utm_source=campaign-email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=hoc-2020&amp;utm_term=12.7.20&amp;utm_content=hoc-hp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"https:\/\/hourofcode.com\/us\/el?utm_source=campaign-email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=hoc-2020&amp;utm_term=12.7.20&amp;utm_content=hoc-hp wp-image-217  aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/try-it-orange-button-300x82.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"44\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/try-it-orange-button-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/try-it-orange-button.png 313w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also, if you\u2019re looking for ideas to make your CS Education Week extra fun, here are the activities and events we\u2019re excited about to help you celebrate this week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CodeBytes: Tune in today at 8am or 1:30pm PST!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re navigating a virtual classroom, these interactive mini-lessons are a great option! Students can tune in with computers, tablets, or smartphones, and will participate in a new activity and lesson each day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/code.org\/codebytes?utm_source=campaign-email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=hoc-2020&amp;utm_term=12.7.20&amp;utm_content=codebytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-216 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CodeBytes_TeacherDashboard_540X289_CandyBag_LightBlue-300x161.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CodeBytes_TeacherDashboard_540X289_CandyBag_LightBlue-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CodeBytes_TeacherDashboard_540X289_CandyBag_LightBlue.png 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Best of all, there are <strong>two daily livestreams<\/strong> beginning this morning at 8:00am PST \/ 11:00am EST and afternoon at 1:30pm PST \/ 4:30pm EST. Plus, <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/153401\/m-content-codebytes-activities\/nxx5hj\/706794103?h=ClnrXtAKsoX43gxxGcW9Vxw_gW3c0rP_EiJQsltPQsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recordings will be available<\/a> after episodes have aired.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/code.org\/codebytes?utm_source=campaign-email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=hoc-2020&amp;utm_term=12.7.20&amp;utm_content=codebytes#activities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-215 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/tune-in-purple-button-300x84.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/tune-in-purple-button-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/tune-in-purple-button.png 332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Explore Artificial Intelligence with Microsoft<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We\u2019re excited to partner with Microsoft on a series of videos, resources, and more to bring the world of AI to students from elementary to high school. As AI and machine learning continue to transform the way we live, it\u2019s more important than ever that every child understands how these technologies work and how to think about them ethically.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/code.org\/ai?utm_source=campaign-email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=hoc-2020&amp;utm_term=12.7.20&amp;utm_content=ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-214 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/exploring-ai-300x158.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/exploring-ai-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/exploring-ai-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/exploring-ai-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/exploring-ai-571x300.png 571w, https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/exploring-ai.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Join us to explore AI in a new video series, tune in to our panelist discussion on <strong>December 8th<\/strong>, and help our bot, A.I. clean the oceans with 25+ languages to choose from.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/code.org\/ai?utm_source=campaign-email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=hoc-2020&amp;utm_term=12.7.20&amp;utm_content=ai-hp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-213 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/learn-more-purple-button-300x83.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"42\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/learn-more-purple-button-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/5lyk-serron.ser.sch.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/learn-more-purple-button.png 334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tools for everyone to enjoy the Hour of Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Both classrooms and students alike have different needs, especially this year. To honor this, we\u2019ve expanded our resources to guide you through a variety of options for hosting a fun Hour of Code. If you haven\u2019t already, check out our library of <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/153401\/12-7-20-utm-content-hoc-how-to\/nxx5hn\/706794103?h=ClnrXtAKsoX43gxxGcW9Vxw_gW3c0rP_EiJQsltPQsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How-To Guides<\/a> which include new tips for teachers, parents, and virtual events.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We\u2019ve also created a printable <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/153401\/m-content-hoc-unplugged-packet\/nxx5j8\/706794103?h=ClnrXtAKsoX43gxxGcW9Vxw_gW3c0rP_EiJQsltPQsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hour of Code Unplugged Activity Packet<\/a> for ages 4-18 so that students using limited technology at home can still participate. Plus, there are new <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/153401\/7-20-utm-content-hoc-unplugged\/nxx5hs\/706794103?h=ClnrXtAKsoX43gxxGcW9Vxw_gW3c0rP_EiJQsltPQsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unplugged activity options<\/a> from our partners at Google, Kodable, iRobot, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With classroom instruction becoming increasingly virtual this year, there has never been a more important time to introduce computer science. It\u2019s vital that every student understands not only how to use these technologies, but how they work, how they\u2019re built, and how to think about them through the lens of<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/153401\/-12-7-20-utm-content-csforgood\/nxx5hv\/706794103?h=ClnrXtAKsoX43gxxGcW9Vxw_gW3c0rP_EiJQsltPQsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CS for Good<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every child deserves to learn computer science. By learning today, they can build a brighter tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Code.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hour of Code In a year that\u2019s been unlike any other, we\u2019ve seen just how hard you\u2019ve worked to keep students learning, even at home. 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