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The "Hour of Code" is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. One-hour tutorials are available in over 40 languages. No experience needed. Ages 4 to 104 are welcome. The ultimate national goal is to get 10 million people to try computer science for one hour. In addition, the "Hour of Code" demystifies computer science and coding.

The FIRST “Hour of Code” event at Rock Valley College was on December 12th, 2015. The event brought 126 people from the Rockford Region to learn more about Computer Science fundamentals and coding! To keep this momentum going Professor Chuck Konkol of Rock Valley College started hosting monthly “Hour of Code” Workshops!

The“Hour of Code” workshops are FREE and OPEN TO PUBLIC! The workshops are generally scheduled the 4th Saturday of the month, 9am-10am.

The "Hour of Code" Workshops

• Fun, hands on learning about coding
• Unplugged and online learning
• Perfect for ages 5 and up!
• Raffle prizes
• Information about CIS Computer Science and Coding Courses offered at Rock Valley College

Agenda

• Welcome & Introduction; 9am
• Computer Science or Code Tutorial (Unplugged or Online); 9:05am - 9:55am
• Wrap it Up with Raffle Drawing for Door Prizes; 9:55am

Dates

• COMPLETED Saturday August 27, 2016 - Classic Maze - Learn to code with Mark Zuckerberg and Angry Birds
• COMPLETED Saturday September 24, 2016 - Star Wars, Building a Galaxy with Code
• COMPLETED Saturday October 22, 2016 - Code with Anna and Elsa. Create a game about the movie Frozen
  
• Saturday December 3, 2016 - 4 times (see below.RSVP for ALL!)

Get Inspired to Code!

• Do you want SuperPowers? https://youtu.be/e3lOZUvskcg
• Global hour of code: https://youtu.be/pNiECaVMStY
• Change the World: https://youtu.be/BvRvluhfzf0
• #RVCHourOfCode 2015: https://youtu.be/KLTkNnXexfw

Questions?
If you have questions, please email Professor Chuck Konkol at c.konkol@rockvalleycollege.edu

Example
App created during our last "Hour of Code" event. See https://studio.code.org/c/171177624

REGISTER NOW for "Learn Coding with Robots" on Saturday, December 10th.

ALL ATTENDEES TAKE HOME AN AWARD WINNING ROBOT!