Colorado Computer Science Education Week

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Hey, Colorado! We Challenge You to Show Us How You Code!

CDE invites educators and students to join the celebration of Computer Science Education Week by participating in Hour of Code or any other exciting computer science experiences, including unplugged activities.

Check out the age appropriate resources below for ways to participate in CSEd Week.

View the Computer Science Resource Bank and Hour of Code's website to learn more about CSEd Week.

Celebrate Computer Science Education Week - December 9-15, 2024 with FREE PD from CDE

Professional Learning Series - Webinar Wednesdays

CDE invites all K12 educators to join us for a free professional learning series focused on innovating instruction in K-12 classrooms. Each week, facilitators from CDE and other organizations will lead engaging sessions on topics such as how to integrate the three newest computer science standards - AI (Artificial Intelligence), Digital Citizenship, and Cybersecurity. Professional learning certificates will be available for all who attend.

Who: All K-12 educators, educational leaders, and support staff (whether in computer science or not)

Where: Zoom

When: Wednesdays from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cost: FREE Register now to save your virtual seat.

Next Session: December 4th: Cyber.org (Click here to join the Zoom webinar)

Session Description: Join us for an interactive virtual professional development session designed to equip teachers with practical strategies to address the new Colorado computer science standards in artificial intelligence (AI), digital citizenship, and cybersecurity. In this PD, we’ll explore age-appropriate approaches to introducing AI concepts, fostering responsible digital citizenship, and enhancing security awareness in classroom activities. We will dive into CYBER.ORG’s no cost K-12 cybersecurity curriculum that explores strategies to protect student data, harness AI responsibly, and promote positive digital behavior among students.

Bonus Sessions to Celebrate Computer Science Education Week:

December 9th: AI for Educators: Building Your Why with aiEDU.
- Click here to join the Zoom Webinar
December 10th: Utilizing AI for Formative Assessment in K12 with JeffCO's Andrew Gitner
- Click here to join the Zoom Webinar
December 11th: Magic School AI
- Click here to join the Zoom Webinar
December 12th: Double sessions!
- TeachAI
  - (Click here to join the Zoom Webinar)
- Quantum in K-12
  - (Click here to join the Zoom Webinar)
December 13th: No sessions

Learn More about CSEdWeek and Hour of Code

What is #CSEdWeek?
- According to csedweek.org, "Computer Science Education Week is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers and partners in the field."
What is #HourOfCode?
- According to hourofcode.com, "the Hour of Code is a free introduction to computer science through fun activities and videos for learners of all skill levels. This year's celebration of both coding and AI is supported by over 400 partners, 20,000 educators, and 58,000 volunteers"
How to participate in #HourofCode #CSEdWeek
- Register your hour of code event with hourofcode.org
- Share photos and videos on social media and tag @codepted to be featured on CDE's social media pages
- Use any of the resources below to get started and have fun!

Code.Org's Hour of Code Theme: Make the Invisible, Visible

Get ready to celebrate CSEd week with an hour of code. All educators are invited to participate in Code.org's Music Lab: Jam Session Students and learners of all ages can learn to code as they remix their favorite artists' tracks and use AI to generate their own beats.

Interested in being featured on this year's CSEd Week page?

Show us how you and your students code! Complete the Google Form linked below to share your school's CSEd Week activities. Submitted content will be published on this webpage and highlighted on CDE's social media pages.

Show Us How You Code Form

Resources for CSEd Week and Hour of Code 2024

Planning Resources

Coding Resources

CSEdWeek Kickoff: Impacts of Computing
- Kickoff Panel CS Heroes: Register Here
- Resources to Teach and Explore
Code.Org's Hour of Code Theme: Make the Invisible, Visible
- Get ready to celebrate CSEd week with an hour of code. All educators are invited to participate in Code.org's Music Lab: Jam Session Students and learners of all ages can learn to code as they remix their favorite artists' tracks and use AI to generate their own beats.
CodeHS:
- Try an Hour of Code (Multiple courses and levels)
Hour of Code: Creativity with AI
- Students - Learn How AI Works
- Educators - Host an Hour of Code

Girls Who Code
- Code Your Own Character
- Code at Home Activities
Google: Hour of Code Activities with CS First
- Explore text based, video based and
- Lessons with Applied Digital Skills
Khan Academy: Try an Hour of Code with Khan Academy
- Teachers start here
- Parents/Guardians start here
Microsoft
- Minecraft Hour of Code: Generation AI

Unplugged Activity Resources

Teach computer science without a computer!

CS Unplugged: Computer Science without a Computer
- Teaching Unplugged: Distance Learning
Code.org: CS Fundamentals Unplugged
Google: unplugged activities

For questions and general computer science inquires, please contact Pam Lewis, CDE's Computer Science Senior Consultant at lewis_p@cde.state.co.us

*The resources provided on this webpage are intended to provide a quick access list for educators to use in a way that supports their instructional planning. Provided resources should be previewed and used with teacher discretion. Because this page contains resources outside of the CDE website, CDE cannot control changes in outside content and listing these resources does not indicate an endorsement by the Colorado Department of Education.