'Hour of Coding' Comes to Westfield Friends School

Cinnaminson, NJ -- Westfield Friends School students in kindergarten through eighth grade participated in the “Hour of Code” during Computer Science Education Week from Dec. 7-13.

Westfield Friends teaches computer coding to all students from kindergarten through eighth grade as part of its regular technology curriculum.

During Computer Science Week, students had an opportunity to learn how to code by using programs by code.org, which includes a number of skill-building activities such as Minecraft, Star Wars, and Disney’s Frozen.
Computers are everywhere, but fewer schools teach computer science than 10 years ago, school officials said on Wednesday.

The global campaign known as the “Hour of Code” is designed to demystify code and prove that anyone can learn the basics of coding.

The goal of the campaign is to reach millions of students and encourage them to work on just one hour on coding.

This year, Westfield’s students earned certificates for their coding accomplishments.

The attached images were provided by Westfield Friends School:

Photo #1: Westfield Friends School students and the “Hour of Code” – Genevieve U. of Riverton and Olivia A. of Cinnaminson

Photo #2: Westfield Friends students participate in the “Hour of Code” in early December – Noah J. of Burlington Township