The 2020 Coding Challenge
In celebration of Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 7th-13th), Central Rivers AEA hosts the Annual Coding Challenge. This year’s challenge is now closed. Thanks to all of the students who entered and congratulations to Columbus High School!
The Coding Challenge is a contest to see which Central Rivers AEA middle and high schools can code (program) the most minutes. The winners are determined by the Average Minutes Coded. The winner gets to host the traveling trophy
Hour of Code Challenge Hall of Fame
Mason City Alternative School – 2015
BCLUW Middle School – 2016
South Hardin Middle School – 2017
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School – 2018
Aplington-Parkersburg High School – 2019
2020 Hour of Code Challenge Leaderboard
| Place | District/School | Average Minutes Coded | Total Minutes Coded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus High School CVCS | 504 | 7560 |
| 2 | Aplington- Parkersburg High School | 493.5 | 987 |
| 3 | Marshalltown Miller Middle School | 173.4 | 20,455 |
| 4 | Union Middle School | 165.1 | 5778 |
| 5 | Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School | 62.7 | 6145 |
| 6 | BCLUW Middle School | 58 | 2852 |
| 7 | Osage Middle School | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | AGWSR High School | 9.5 | 123 |
Learning to code is quickly becoming the ideal of digital literacy. Students have been able to “read” code for years but once they learn to code, they are learning the computer equivalent of “writing” and can create and communicate their ideas with others.
When students learn coding, they use their problem-solving, sequencing, critical-thinking, math, logic, creativity, and structured language skills. The addition of robotics to the coding curriculum provides students with the opportunities to bring their codiing skills from the screen to the physical world. The earlier we can start students practicing these skills, the sharper those skills will be as they move through school.
The Coding Resources page provides more information on adding coding to the curriculum. You will find links to more information as well as various tools to use with students of all ages.