Hour of Code

INFORMATION

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 | 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Melrose Center at the Orlando Public Library – 101 East Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32801

Parking is available at the Library Garage located at 112 East Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32801.
Parking will be validated for two-hours for attendees using the Library Garage.

AGENDA

Play interactive games, complete self-guided code challenges, take hands-on classes in introductory programming languages, attend talks from local technology leaders, and enter to win prizes.

	4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Ages 4+ Open Code / The Foos / Interactive Media Wall Help the Foos solve problems using code at the Interactive Media Wall. Pre-readers welcome!
	4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Ages 4+ Open Code / Hour of Code / Editing Workstations Try an hour of code with self paced tutorials from Code School, Code Studio and Code Spark. Volunteers will be available to get you started. Note that the use of personal devices is encouraged. Headphones are required to hear challenge instructions.
	4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Ages 6+ Code Class / Minecraft / Melrose Classroom Use blocks of code to take Steve or Alex on an adventure through a 2D Minecraft world. Registration is required. Space is limited. Register today >>
	4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Ages 13+ Code Class / Coding a Real Web App / Conference Room Come to a one-hour session where Code School instructors James and Alyssa will walk you through HTML, CSS, and JavaScript! These three web languages will help you to create living & breathing applications online. Space is limited. Register today >>
	4:20 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. | All Ages Code Talk / Cost-Free Coding / Tech Central Speaker: Ben Badio, Freelance Android Developer Thanks to a wealth of free resources, anyone can learn to code at little to no cost. Discover some of the best free code tools for new learners and professionals alike.
	5:20 p.m. – 5:40 p.m. | All Ages Code Talk / Getting into Tech / Tech Central Speaker: Susanna Miller, Orlando Campus Director for The Iron Yard Starting to learn to code online is great, but what next steps can you take from there? Susanna Miller, the Orlando Campus Director for The Iron Yard, will discuss next steps you can take in your coding education, how to connect with the local tech community, and how to stay involved after Hour of Code.
	5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Ages 6+ Code Class / Star Wars / Melrose Classroom Use blocks and Javascript to build a galaxy with code. Registration is required. Space is limited. Register today >>
	5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Ages 13+ Code Class / Coding a Real Web App / Conference Room Come to a one-hour session where Code School instructors James & Alyssa will walk you through HTML, CSS, and JavaScript! These three web languages will help you to create living & breathing applications online. Space is limited. Register today >>
	6:20 p.m. – 6:40 p.m. | All Ages Code Talk / How I Became a Web Professional / Tech Central Panel: Cher Cloude, Visual Designer / Katie Delfin, Back-End Developer / Dan Denney, Front-End Developer Wondering how to get started with a career in web development or web design? Join us for a career focused panel of local professionals as they share their journeys, their experiences, and answer your questions.

LEARN CODE / WIN BIG

All attendees are eligible to enter a raffle for great prizes, including laptops, Code School subscriptions and swag.
Attendees must be present to win.