CS for Change Resources!

Celebrate Computer Science Ed Week with an Hour of Code!

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What is Hour of Code?

Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries during Computer Science Education Week December 7-13, 2020.


Register and learn more about DLGWAEA's Hour of Code program by clicking here.

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Change the world with Computer Science!

Code.org introduced Computer Science for Good in 2019 to show students that computer science can be a powerful tool for positive change, but that it’s equally important to wield this tool responsibly.


This year, there are two opportunities to engage in using CS to make a better world! Look below for information and resource to use #CSforGood and #CSforSocialJustice.

Use #CSforGood

Use #CSforGood

We picked out a few online activities that will support your students with using #CSforGood!


Activities are listed from lower grades on the left to higher grades on the right. In general, you'll find PreK-5 examples in the left column, middle school examples in the middle column, and high school examples in the right column.


You can find MANY more Hour of Code activities at https://hourofcode.com/us/learn.


We'd love to see your students innovative ideas to change the world on social media! Share their problem solving and learning with #CSforGood, #HourOfCode #CSforGWAEA, #CsEdWeek, and #CSforIA.

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#CSforGood Activities

Want to change the world? Do Your :bit

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Do your :bit is a BBC Micro:bit challenge that focuses on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students are challenged to develop innovative solutions to address on Global Goals 3 (Good Health & Well-being) and 13 (Climate Action).


Resources to introduce the Global Goals, have fun with the micro:bit and develop world changing ideas and solutions using technology will be available here on December 1, 2020. Your students have from January 2021 to June 2021 to enter the challenge.



Why not get started on this project during CS Ed Week and then go beyond and hour of code?


Challenge Information (Available 12/1/2020).

Use #CSforSocialJustice

Use #CSforSocialJustice

Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity in computer science education, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field. As part of the #CSforGood movement this year CSTA is proud to elevate #CSforSocialJustice.
Use #CSforSocialJustice

We picked out a few online activities that will support your students with using #CSforSocial Justice!


Activities are listed from lower grades on the left to higher grades on the right. In general, you'll find PreK-5 examples in the left column, middle school examples in the middle column, and high school examples in the right column.


Additional resources can be found at https://www.csedweek.org/teach.


We'd love to see your students innovative ideas to change the world on social media! Share their problem solving and learning with #CSforSocialJustice, #HourOfCode #CSforGWAEA, #CsEdWeek, and #CSforIA.

#CSforSocialJustice Activities

Get in Good Trouble with Minecraft

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It’s a crucial moment in the ongoing movement for social justice. More and more, calls for fair and equal participation in society are ringing out around the world. To help educators explore these important ideas with students, we’re introducing a new set of resources designed to help your learners join the conversation around social justice.


Minecraft announced that the first lesson in Good Trouble is now live! This lesson, based on the life and teachings of Civil Rights leader and US congressman John Lewis, guides learners through historic and present-day social movements around the world. Lewis believed that being a catalyst for “good trouble” was a powerful way to help build a better world by encouraging others to speak out and stand up whenever they see injustice. Get started with Lessons in Good Trouble here!

Spread the Word Before and Celebrate After your Hour of Code

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Use the hashtags #CSforGood, #CSforSocialJustice, #CSforGWAEA, #CSforIA, #CSEdWeek, and #HourOfCode on social media to spread the word before your event and to celebrate afterword!

Additional Hour of Code Resources

Don't miss our other 2020 resources! Click the image below to check out:


📝 Our blog post & event planning template


🖥 Grab & Go resources you can use immediately

  • CodeBytes! - Live 20 minute lessons at 10a & 3:30p hosted daily December 7 - 11
  • Take a Code Break! - 12 recorded episodes with inspirational guests & activities for all kids

🎯 Variety of resources to meet your unique classroom model & needs
🌎 Resources to use CS for Change
Questions? Contact Us!

Questions? Contact Us!

Questions? Contact Us!

Hour of Code is a wonderful way to build excitement and provide students and educators opportunities to code! Please contact Corey Rogers if you're interested in incorporating Computer Science and coding into your learning community.


If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Corey (crogers@gwaea.org) or your district's Digital Learning Consultant for more information.

4401 6th Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA crogers@gwaea.org 3193825902 dlgwaea.org
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