Hosting an elected official at your Hour of Code

Inviting an elected official to your Hour of Code event will show your representative the impact and need for computer science education, and your students will be inspired by a role model in government.

In order to run a successful Hour of Code event while engaging elected officials, complete these tasks prior to the elected official attending your school. The task includes coordination with their point of contact, media invitations, waivers, and planning your agenda.


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Invite an elected official

Determine the point person for both your event and the elected official.

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Coordinate both the point person from your event (e.g., school administrator) and for the elected official attending (e.g., staffer or scheduler). Ensure both parties have each other's contact information for the day of the event.

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Register your event

Work with the parties organizing your Hour of Code event to register and put your event on the map. You'll receive early access to information about new activities and special promotions!

You can also view the Hour of Code map to see your event, and know that your dedication is part of a worldwide movement.

Register your event
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Choose your activities

Este año, el tema de la Hora del Código es "Creatividad con inteligencia artificial (IA). Ya sea programando nuevas aplicaciones y algoritmos, generando obras de arte únicas o creando coreografías para ponernos a bailar, la IA está abriendo nuevas oportunidades para la expresión digital que amplían nuestra comprensión de la creatividad. Haz que este año sea especial realizando una actividad de programación Y aprendiendo sobre la IA.

Primero, explora cientos de actividades de programación y elige una de acuerdo a la edad, experiencia, intereses y más de tu grupo. Estas actividades selectas incluyen la inteligencia artificial como tema o lección clave.

Luego, aprende todo sobre la IA. Los estudiantes pueden ver vídeos cortos que presentan a expertos en la materia que se complementan con planes de lecciones para ampliar la actividad y guiar el debate en profundidad. O bien, ofrecemos formación profesional gratuita para que los educadores descubran el futuro de la enseñanza con y sobre la IA.

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Plan your event

Create a specific agenda for the day and make sure all parties participating (teachers, students, administrators, elected officials and their staff) are aware of what is happening and when. Things to consider:

  • What is each participant doing during each part of the event?
  • Will the official sit with one student, or rotate between many students during the event? (You may want to coordinate this ahead of time with the official's staffer.)
  • Will the official speak to the students as a group?
  • Plan flexibility into the agenda. What if the official is running late? What if some students finish their activity before others?

El siguiente es un ejemplo de agenda para comenzar:

  • 10:00 - 10:05 am: Open with one of our inspirational videos.
  • 10:05 - 10:15 am: Principal gives an intro overviewing the importance of computer science. Use these stats and infographics.
  • 10:10 - 10:15 am: Elected official to talk about their background and how technology and computer science plays an important role in their everyday life.
  • 10:15 - 10:55 am: Students do their Hour of Code activity. Fun twist: have a group of students teach the principal, politician, or other students!
  • 10:55 - 11:00 am: Teacher/administrator gives closing remarks.
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Coordinate with Media

Know who will be responsible for coordinating media invitations. It could be the school, the district, the official's office, or any combination.

Secure media waivers for all students, per your state/district/school policy.

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Confirm all details

Send the public agenda to the official 72 hours prior to the event. Include event dress code, who will greet them, which classroom or event they will attend with teacher's name, and agenda for the event.

Review the agenda and test all technology the day before and day of the event to ensure the event runs smoothly.

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Get coding!

To ensure the elected officials feel welcome and engaged, greet the elected official at the door of the event to show them where to go and answer any questions they may have. It is always great to have a student help greet them!

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Take pictures during the event to commemorate the visit and to post on your organization's social media networks. (Publicity or privacy policies may apply).

Make sure the agenda is running smoothly and that it remains on track to end on time. The official may have other visits or meetings scheduled following your event.

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After the event

After a successful Hour of Code event, make sure to:

  • Celebrate! Print certificates of completion and congratulate your students.
  • Thank the official for their time and offer to answer any follow-up questions they may have.
  • Post pictures, videos, or notable quotes from the day on social media with #HourOfCode and @codeorg. (Publicity or privacy policies may apply.)
  • Send the official a follow-up thank you note. It's especially thoughtful to get students to sign!
  • Follow up with the staff point person on each side for feedback on how to make next year’s event even better.
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Más allá de la Hora del Código

Computer science doesn't have to end with the Hour of Code! While 90% of parents want their child to learn computer science, most schools still don't teach it and hundreds of thousands of jobs go unfilled. Learn how to bring computer science to more schools in your area and advocate for computer science to be a graduation requirement.

Después la Hora del Código

Become an advocate

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¿Qué es la Hora del Código?

La Hora del Código comenzó como una introducción de una hora a las ciencias de la computación, diseñada para desmitificar el "código", demostrar que todos pueden aprender los conceptos básicos y ampliar la participación en el campo de las ciencias de la computación. Desde entonces, se ha convertido en una iniciativa mundial que celebra las ciencias de la computación: comenzó con actividades de programación de una hora y se amplió a todo tipo de iniciativas comunitarias. Conoce los tutoriales y actividades. Esta campaña comunitaria es apoyada por más de 400 socios y 200,000 educadores de todo el mundo.

¿Por qué Ciencias de la computación?

Todos los estudiantes deberían tener la oportunidad de aprender ciencias de la computación. Ayuda a fomentar las habilidades para resolver problemas, la lógica y la creatividad. Cuanto antes comiencen, los estudiantes tendrán una base para el éxito en cualquier carrera profesional del siglo 21. Consulta más estadísticas aqui

¿Cómo puedo participar en la Hora del Código?

Comienza a planificar aquí con nuestra guía práctica. Podrás organizar un evento de la Hora del Código en tu escuela o comunidad, por ejemplo, en un taller extracurricular, una organización sin ánimo de lucro o tu lugar de trabajo.

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