Washington Tech Tidbits

According to code.org, "the Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. Anyone, anywhere can organize an Hour of Code event. One-hour tutorials are available in over 45 languages for all ages."

Hour of Code will be taking place next week (December 4-10). I will be sending out more information this week about opportunities for your students to experience coding. I will also be available to come in and facilitate with you. Please consider dedicating 1 hour to coding with your students next week!

Head over to https://code.org/learn to start coding, and stay tuned for more information.

D64 teachers can now upgrade to the new Google Calendar. The sleek appearance mimics that of the Google Calendar iOS app. The new Calendar offers many features to enhance your experience, such as attaching hyperlinks to events, new view options, and the ability to see more event details at a glance. To get started, click “Use new Calendar” in the upper righthand corner of the main Calendar view.

Check out these EdTech challenges for tasks and support materials on various ways to incorporate technology into your classroom. There are three levels for both primary and secondary school. The challenges start off with a teacher focus and move toward a student focus.