Malverne Students Take a Crack at Code

Fourth- through sixth-grade students in the Malverne School District celebrated Computer Science Education Week on Dec. 8-12 by participating in an “hour of code.”

Organized by computer science teacher Laura Forsyth, students spent one hour learning about and engaging in computer coding. Coding, which is a set of directions for programming on a computer, has proven integral for teaching students basic problem-solving skills.

The national campaign served to spark interest in the field of computer programming while encouraging creative thinking, problem-solving and collaborative learning among students. The international campaign reached over 100 million students this year.

Submitted by Malverne Schools

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