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The document promotes the Hour of Code movement, which encourages students of all ages and backgrounds to try computer science by completing one hour of self-guided coding tutorials. It highlights that over 100 million students have participated globally in the movement since its inception. It also notes that the Hour of Code aims to inspire creativity and problem-solving skills in students while helping address the lack of diversity in computer science fields. The document encourages signing up to host an Hour of Code event during Computer Science Education Week from December 7-13, 2015 and spreading the word using #HourOfCode.

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Hour of Code

The document promotes the Hour of Code movement, which encourages students of all ages and backgrounds to try computer science by completing one hour of self-guided coding tutorials. It highlights that over 100 million students have participated globally in the movement since its inception. It also notes that the Hour of Code aims to inspire creativity and problem-solving skills in students while helping address the lack of diversity in computer science fields. The document encourages signing up to host an Hour of Code event during Computer Science Education Week from December 7-13, 2015 and spreading the word using #HourOfCode.

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The largest learning

event in history
During Computer Science Education Week,
December 7-13, 2015

The Hour
of Code
is coming,
again!

Computer science is a foundation for every student. Join us to


help millions of new learners start with one Hour of Code. Sign up
at hourofcode.com
What is the Hour of Code?
A one-hour activity. Students of all
ages can choose from a variety of
self-guided tutorials, for kindergarten
and up. Tutorials work on any modern
browser, tablet, smartphone, or even
with no computer at all.
Code.orgs own tutorials feature
Disneys Frozen, Scrat from Ice Age,
Angry Birds, and Plants vs. Zombies.
New tutorials are coming to kick off
the 2015 Hour of Code!

A spark to keep learning computer


science. Once students see what they
create right before their eyes, theyre
empowered to keep going.
No experience needed from teachers
and students.
A global movement with more than
100 million learners in 180 countries.
Anyone, anywhere can organize an
Hour of Code event. Tutorials are
available in 40 languages.

I challenge girls
in every single
country to
learn one
Hour of Code
Malala Yousafzai
Nobel Peace
Prize winner

Why computer science?


Every 21st-century student should
have the opportunity to take part in
creating technology thats changing
our world. The basics help nurture
creativity and problem-solving skills,
and prepare students for any future
career. But most schools still dont
teach computer science.

Get
involved

Host your own


Hour of Code.
Spread the
word with
#HourOfCode!

The incredible Hour of Code movement:


1 in 3 students in US schools
have tried an Hour of Code.

Over 100M students have participated


at 77,000 events worldwide.

More girls have tried computer


science than in the last 70 years.

Celebrities, tech visionaries, and even the President


Every Apple Store in the world hosted an Hour of Code.
President Obama wrote a line of code with students at the White House.
The movement has been featured on Google, YouTube, Yahoo!, Bing and
Disney homepages.

Celebrities Ashton Kutcher and Jessica Alba and tech leaders Sheryl Sandberg,
Bill Gates and Jack Dorsey talked with classrooms in live video chats.

Together, we can fix the diversity gap in computer science


By exposing both girls and boys to fundamental computing concepts on a level
playing field, starting with the earliest learners, we can inspire todays generation
of students to build technology.
Almost half of all Hour of Code
participants are girls. 35% of
participants are black or Hispanic*

VS

On average, computer science


classes are only 18% female
and 8% black or Hispanic

Over 300 partners have come together to support this grassroots campaign,
including DonorsChoose.org, The College Board, Microsoft, Google, Salesforce,
The Walt Disney Company, Target, Teach for America, Khan Academy and more.

Prizes for EVERY organizer


Every organizer will receive $10 to Amazon.com, iTunes or the
Windows store as a thank you gift!

One lucky school in every US state (+ Washington, D.C.)


will win $10,000 worth of technology.

More
prizes
coming
soon!

Mark your calendars for December 7-13, 2015!


Start at hourofcode.com
The Hour of Code is organized by Code.org, a public non-profit dedicated to expanding access to
computer science and increasing participation by women and underrepresented students of color. The Hour
of Code is celebrated during the annual Computer Science Education Week in December.
Code.org, the CODE logo and Hour of Code are trademarks of Code.org.
*demographic estimates are sourced from surveys sent to registered Hour of Code organizers in December 2014.

I have never,
ever seen my
students so
excited about
learning.
Michael Clark
Teacher

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