Highlighting Hour of Code Moments

It was a busy week in all of our libraries!  A huge majority undertook Hour of Code, something we tried out last year. Here's what a I noticed:

Engaged students, no matter what grade they were in...

1st graders synergize while pair programming w/ CandyQuest. @AnsleyBradley @gotynker #leanderisdlib #rutledgeleaders pic.twitter.com/ZaZK78oXMa

— Rutledge Library (@RutledgeLibrary) December 10, 2015

Students are all engaged in #hourofcode #lisdparkside #leanderisdlib pic.twitter.com/Q4CgUaISls

— ParksideLib (@ParksideLib) December 8, 2015

Collaboration between students...

#collaboration during #HourOfCode with @DeShazoKristy 's engaged students! #jpepride #leanderisdlib pic.twitter.com/8wSgXVTffm

— JPE Library (@JPElibrary) December 8, 2015 

Hour of code at Knowles ES K-5. Great experience #leanderisdlib #HourOfCode pic.twitter.com/p0rpQMqYcE

— Jackie Cundieff (@JackieCundieff) December 8, 2015

Wonder and excitement... 

❤️ watching kinder enthusiasm learning to code #HourOfCode #camacho#leanderisdlib pic.twitter.com/3XBoTAHbdL

— Camacho Elem Library (@CamachoElemLib) December 5, 2015

#HourofCode is serious business! #rrdgrattlers @LeanderISD_Lib pic.twitter.com/0Z2BaI4xXk

— MrsCunningham (@RRDGLibrary) December 8, 2015

We also had a few parent nights... 

Our #HourOfCode Family Night was fun for everyone! #rutledgeleaders #leanderisdlib pic.twitter.com/eV86aENujN

— Rutledge Library (@RutledgeLibrary) December 11, 2015

What I loved most: When librarians heard students say, "Ahhh, look at that!" or "This is cool!", they knew students were truly excited. When librarians heard students say, "Oh, I've got to do this first. Now I solved it!", they knew that students were thinking critically. And when librarians heard, "Yes-I did it!", they knew students were truly persevering.

How was your Hour of Code week?  I'd love to hear about your experiences and next steps.