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By Kristin Kinghorn Desert Canyon Elementary has had a busy month. The week of Dec. 9 was the Hour of Code week across the globe. Millions of students learned about coding and the students at Desert Canyon Elementary School did just that. What is the Hour of Code? It is a worldwide movement that is being led by top creators, executives, programmers, etc. of companies such as Facebook, Inc., YouTube, Microsoft and Google under the nonprofit Code.org. Code.org was created to expand computer science access to all individuals, including women and minorities, and encourage computer science to become part of the fundamental curriculum in schools. During the Hour of Code, students spent one hour acquainting themselves with coding, with the hopes that they’ll be interested in joining the field. By 2020 it is projected that there will be more than 1 million computing jobs. Just imagine how many jobs may be available when kindergarteners are of employment age. Everything we touch is connected
He uses Apple as an example to illustrate his point. “What’s to stop Apple from charging $9.95 a month? That’s not saying that they will do that, but there is no user’s agreement when you buy a record. You buy it, it’s yours and you own a tangible object.” Boor doesn’t sell records through his website, www.vinylrecorddude.com, but has links to eBay, Amazon, Discogs and MusicStack for albums that can be purchased online. Boor even sells old records that are of little value on Etsy to crafters who turn them into craft items to sell, such as bowls or coasters. “It’s better to recycle them that way rather than fill a Dumpster,” Boor said. “It helps the environment.” Boor said he differs in his approach from some of other vinyl dealers in the area in that he won’t pay 50 cents an album for 20 or 30 albums. “I will make a fair offer,” he said. “Others deal with volume for as little money as possible.” What is popular and valuable? The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix, Boor said, “all the
to technology and coding, however, less than 2.4 percent of students graduate with a degree in computer science. Computer science is a toppaying college degree and computer programming jobs are growing at two times the national average. To learn more about the Hour of Code, visit www.Code.org or stop by Desert Canyon Elementary School. With the New Year upon us, we are starting to look to the 2016-2017 school year. Registration is already happening for our early learning programs. Desert Canyon operates a fully licensed 2and 3-year-old and pre-k program. Kindergarten roundup is right around the corner. Incoming kindergarteners may join the school at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, in the cafeteria. This is a great time to meet the staff, hear about the kindergarten program, meet the PTO and tour the campus. For more information about what Desert Canyon Elementary and its upcoming events, visit https://concrete.susd.org/schools/ desert-canyon-es.
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