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CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW

HOW TO USE THIS TOOLKIT

The annual Hour of Code (December 9-15, 2024) is a global campaign that introduces millions of K-12 students to computer science and coding through one-hour introductory activities. It takes place annually during Computer Science Education Week.

Since launching in 2013, #HourOfCode has grown into a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with one-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts. The campaign is organized by Code.org and supported by over 400 partners and 200,000 educators worldwide.

This toolkit contains information and resources to make it quick and easy to promote #HourOfCode across your personal, professional, and organizational channels, which could include:

  • Promoting the campaign across your organization’s website, blog, email, social, or other channels
  • Sharing the campaign with your leadership, employees, or partners who might be interested in promoting across their networks
  • Mentioning the campaign on your personal Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, or other accounts

To save time when reviewing this document, simply click on the tabs in the header section of this toolkit to jump to the corresponding pages.

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OVERVIEW

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RESOURCES

1. Share this toolkit with others at your organization.

2. Promote the campaign across your social channels.

3. Visit HourofCode.com to learn more.

If You Only Have 5 Minutes

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COMMUNICATIONS TOOLKIT

Join millions worldwide for #HourOfCode, a global movement to introduce students to computer science through one-hour coding activities! https://bit.ly/3BeZvh3

Bringing computer science to your classroom is easy. Join #HourOfCode and make your students’ favorite things come to life through fun activities for every age! https://bit.ly/3BeZvh3

#HourOfCode is back! Join a global movement of millions aimed at demystifying “code” and showing that anybody can learn the basics of computer science. https://bit.ly/3BeZvh3

Visual Assets

Visit our visual assets folder to download images to include in your social media posts.

Social Messaging

Copy and paste the messaging below into your social media posts.

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RESOURCES

Please feel free to use the social messaging and visual assets below to promote Hour of Code across your own channel.

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COMMUNICATIONS TOOLKIT

OVERVIEW

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Below are key tools, resources, and hashtags to use in communicating about the Hour of Code campaign.

Tools & Resources

Hour of Code

Hour of Code Website

Hour of Code Website (Bit.ly)

Hour of Code Activities

Event Registrations

Code.org Channels

Tag us in content so we can share.

Code.org Website

Code.org Facebook

Code.org Twitter

Code.org Instagram

Code.org TikTok

Code.org LinkedIn

Code.org Teacher Registration

Hashtags to Increase Reach

Campaign Hashtag: #HourOfCode

#ComputerScience (7.8K)�#CSEdWeek (7.4K)

#CSEd (7.2K)

#Coding (2.4K)

#Education (131.6K)

#Teachers (23.1K)

#Students (2.8K)

#Technology (645.6K)

#Innovation (642K)

#Tech (11.8K)

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