December 4th - January 19th

"I knew that if I failed I wouldn't regret that, but I knew that the one thing I might regret is not trying ."

-Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO

Did you know?

Participate in the Hour of Code

 Students can participate in the Hour of Code and earn a certificate. 

You can participate as part of a teacher/librarian led activity or work independently either in class or at home. Check out ways to be part of Hour of Code below! A great intro is to watch one of the provided videos then explore coding opportunities on our CFB Hour of Code Website or Code.org's Website.

After completion, claim your student certificate: Hour of Code Certificate Form 



Note to Librarians:

Above are suggestions for implementing an Hour of Code at your campus. However, many of you have implemented plans in the past that are perfect! Happy Coding! (see page 2 of image above to access links)

 Start with 1 Hour of Code

Various activities that PreK- 5 students can select from categorized from beginner to advanced. Activities feature Minecraft, Star Wars, Angry Birds and many other fun characters, or integrate a Bee-Bot activity!
Activities for 6- 12 students to experience coding categorized from beginner to advanced. Students can choose from block coding activities or the text-based coding language, Python.
Teacher Resources for how to host your own Hour of Code in your classroom or at your school.

 

 

The goal of this global event is to expose students to the world of coding, and the opportunities available with this knowledge.

 

Students who learn computer science perform better in other subjects, excel at problem solving, and are 17% more likely to attend college. 

For more information or questions, email cfbcoding@cfbisd.edu

Carrollton- Farmers Branch ISDK12 Command Coding Program, Division of Digital Learning Department2427 Carrick St, Farmers Branch, TX 75234