At the School Board meeting this week Dr. Bacon reviewed the “Hour of Code” that takes place in Abington elementary schools. Dr. Bacon was accompanied by Overlook fifth-grade teacher Mr. Jesse Matthews and Willow Hill fifth-grade teacher Mr. Christopher Tague who reviewed the programs at their schools.
Dr. Bacon explained that the Hour of Code is an introduction to computer coding where students learn the basics of computer science. She presented photos and descriptions of the activities at our elementary schools during this worldwide project that helps celebrate Computer Science Education Week. A common theme was that older students worked in October and November to learn about coding and then mentored younger students – as young as kindergarten – on the basics of coding.
Dr. Bacon mentioned that future plans project computer coding as part of STEM education for students in grades 7 and 8. Dr. Bacon’s presentation can be viewed with the materials from last night’s meeting on Board Docs here.