In December, schools and organizations around the world will be participating in the Hour of Code™ program, designed to engage kids in age-appropriate activities that reinforce foundational computer science skills. Battle Ground Academy is participating with free, open-to-the-community events for kids in Lower and Middle School:
Lower School Coding & Cookies – Sunday, Dec. 8 – 2-4 p.m.
Harpeth Campus
150 Franklin Road
Franklin, TN 37064
Designed for kids currently in kindergarten through 4th grade
Middle School Coding & Cookies – Sunday, Dec. 8 – 2-4 p.m.
Glen Echo Campus
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin, TN 37069
Designed for current 5th, 6th and 7th graders
The Hour of Code engages students from around the world in age-appropriate activities teaching foundational 21st century skills. So far, more than 62,000 events have been registered for 2019, representing more than 180 countries. For BGA registration, visit www.battlegroundacademy.org.
“For this generation, coding is a basic literacy,” said BGA Lower School Head Dr. Rhonda Bennett. “It fosters communication skills, logical thinking, creativity and problem-solving. While all kids won’t grow up to be coders, understanding the language has a broad application for preparing kids for the future.”
The Hour of Code is presented by Code.org, a 501c3 public non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science and increasing participation by women and underrepresented students of color. Its vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer programming. After launching in 2013, Code.org organized the Hour of Code campaign – which has introduced over 100 million students to computer science to date – and partnered with 70 public school districts nationwide to expand computer science programs. Code.org is supported by philanthropic donations from corporations, foundations and generous individuals, including Microsoft, Facebook, Infosys Foundation USA, Amazon, and others. For more information, please visit: code.org.
Established in 1889, Battle Ground Academy is a co-educational, college preparatory school for grades kindergarten through 12th grade. More information on the school can be found at www.battlegroundacademy.org.
