December 15, 2025
Hour of Code was celebrated during Computer Science Education Week, December 8–14, 2025. Hour of Code is a global movement designed to introduce millions of students to computer science and show that anyone can learn the basics of coding.
According to STEM Coordinator Lynne Johnston, teachers across the district incorporated coding into their classrooms throughout the week.
Mrs. Sara Broom shared photos of R. H. Prine Elementary School fifth-grade students investigating coding and exploring how it can be used for more than just video games and apps. Students learned how coding can be used to create and draft music. After coding their own musical compositions, students presented “table concerts” for the class to showcase their creations.
Kinnan Elementary STEM teacher Tammy Butler also shared photos of her students working with Ozobots, which are small, programmable robots that teach coding and computational thinking through hands-on, interactive activities. #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews
According to STEM Coordinator Lynne Johnston, teachers across the district incorporated coding into their classrooms throughout the week.
Mrs. Sara Broom shared photos of R. H. Prine Elementary School fifth-grade students investigating coding and exploring how it can be used for more than just video games and apps. Students learned how coding can be used to create and draft music. After coding their own musical compositions, students presented “table concerts” for the class to showcase their creations.
Kinnan Elementary STEM teacher Tammy Butler also shared photos of her students working with Ozobots, which are small, programmable robots that teach coding and computational thinking through hands-on, interactive activities. #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews