The hour of code

“The Hour of Code”Hale Kula Elementary

SchoolFriday, December 13, 2013

The Hour of Code – a global event

Prior to the arrival of the Governor

First graders from P6 demonstrating Kodables

First grader showing the Superintendent how to code with Kodables

The Audience

Students enjoyed the slideshow while waiting for our special guests.

Our HKES community was proud to receive the gift of $10,000 from code.org.

The Presentation

The Governor, the librarian, the Student Council President, the principal, the Superintendent, and the Lieutenant Governor

The Governor shares his vision for all students in Hawaii to have access to technology so they can be prepared for their future.

Students are the Teachers

Alexandria tutors Governor Abercrombie. He was proud to have completed 3 levels.

Lt. Governor Tsutsui ponders his next line. He completed 7 levels.

Students were Great Teachers!

Senator Hee and his tutor School Superintendent Matayoshi with her tutor

Lots of Learning by Our Guests!

Senator Kidani and Ethan (Notice Supt. Matayoshi cheering in the background – she had completed a level).

Alexandria showed the Governor one of her Scratch projects. Impressive!

Interviews by Our Students

The Governor invited Skyler and Jocelyn to join him in the interview.

The Superintendent shared that coding is an essential skill for our students to learn.

Students Celebrated a Successful Event!

4th and 5th grade students were excellent teachers! Their reward? Enjoying the snacks donated by the PTO! Great job, kids!!

Mahalo!

Lizzie was a very poised MC, a wonderful representative of Hale Kula!

What a great logo, designed by Tech Coordinator, Megan Cummings!

A Special Thank You to . . . Michelle Colte, our librarian/media resource teacher, for being the force behind Hale Kula’s school-wide participation in “The Hour of Code.” Without her, we might not have won the $10,000 award from code.org.

Mahalo, Mrs. Colte!