(above) Marisa Truselo’s 5th grade class received a visit from Code Ninjas, a Westfield-based coding center for children, during Computer Science Education Week. The class worked collaboratively to create a multiplayer soccer game with a goalie and a kicker.
Students Take Part in Computer Science Education Week
Computer code is the basic set of instructions or rules that a computer understands. As part of Computer Science Education Week students in Westfield Public Schools took part in the “Hour of Code,” a project introduced in 2013 by code.org, a non-profit organization seeking to increase student interest in programming and other computer science-related topics.
Throughout the year, coding is woven into some lessons at the elementary and intermediate schools while, at Westfield High School, certain courses focus specifically on computer programming.
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(above) Franklin students enjoy “Hour of Code” activities during Computer Science Education Week. On left, 5th grader Adam Siegel, 1st grader Nicholas Paterson, and 5th grader Derin Colakoglu. On right, 5th grader Laila Singh and 1st grader Atlas Pektas.
(above) Third graders at Jefferson School participated in “Hour of Code” activities during Computer Science Education Week with the help of code.org volunteer and Westfield resident Charlie Schafer (back left).
(above) Franklin 1st grader Rhyan Sporer (left) and 5th grader Hailey Latcha enjoy coding during “Hour of Code” activities as part of Computer Science Education Week.
