[Itech] Fwd: Test out Hour of Code tutorials now

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Hello Graduates,

This is a great site for helping K-12 learn to code for all kinds of
devices including cell phones.  I thought many of you may be interested and
want to participate in the "hour of code" which will happen soon.

Best,
Dr. Frankin

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From: Chris Stephenson < cstephenson at hq.acm.org 
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Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:37 PM
Subject: Test out Hour of Code tutorials now
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Hour of Code tutorials are ready to try -- with options for every age and
every device. While we're still working out bugs, we invite you to check
out the options. In particular, Code.org’s own tutorials are available to
preview for the first time - learn basic sequencing, repeat loops, and
if-then statements from Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Angry Birds.

See all the tutorials at http://csedweek.org/learn2 
1,700,000 students and growing
We've almost passed 1.8 million students planning to participate in the
Hour of Code across 144 countries! It’s now on track to be the largest
online education event in history, proving that the demand for computer
science education knows no boundaries. See every school participating at http://csedweek.org/events/events. 
Join now to win laptops or a video chat with Bill Gates.
Odds of winning are still exceptionally high in many states. To qualify:
1) Register for your entire school to participate in the Hour of Code by
November 15.
2) Then, email us your school’s Hour of Code “logistics plan” to prizes at code.org 
to enter the running for a class-set of laptops. Details at http://csedweek.org/prizes. 
With CSEdWeek (Dec. 9-15) only one month away, please help your students
join in on this record-breaking event: http://csedweek.org/participate 
Hadi Partovi
founder, Code.org

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