Bits & Bytes

December 2022

Welcome back to Bits and Bytes! Our goal is to keep you informed and up to date on technology policies and the newest technologies that our district uses.

Within this newsletter, you will find information regarding:

Hour of Code - Computer Science Education Week
What's New
Holiday Fun with Tech
Trivia Time

If you would like further assistance with any of the information that is delivered within the newsletter, please feel free to contact a District Technology Coach:

Danyelle Ross - Elementary Schools

Debbie Matchett - TEMS

Ed Duclos - SWHS

Happy Holidays,

The Ed Tech Team

Hour of Code - Computer Science Education Week

Join millions of other students and celebrate Computer Science Education Week

with the Hour of Code.

This year Computer Science Education Week takes place December 5-11.

The Hour of Code is an introduction to computer science, using fun tutorials (in over 45 languages). No experience is needed. Activities are self-guided. ALL learners, ALL ages.

Students can explore, play and create!

See the resources below to learn more about the Hour of Code and to view the self-guided coding activities.

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Coding Activities

Try a one-hour tutorial designed for all ages and all learners. A simple and fun way to introduce students to computer science.

Click Here to check out the various Hour of Code activities

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Plan

Need help planning your Hour of Code? Hour of Code provides easy to follow steps to help you get started.

Click Here to learn how to plan your Hour of Code.

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Register

Join millions of students and teachers in over 180 countries and celebrate Computer Science Week with the Hour of Code.

Click Here to register your class.

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What's New

The EdTech Resources and Support Website is featuring a NEW page called Spotlights.

The Spotlight page will be updated continuously. This page houses links to the following:

PD Resources that were shared at Appy Hour, EdCamp and Innovation Hour
Tech Tips

We hope this provides ease when trying to locate technology resources. The spreadsheet is searchable. Just use the Ctrl + F key and type in what you are looking for.

Enjoy!