The “Hour of Code” is a global movement with the aim of reaching tens of millions of students in 180-plus countries. Last year, 15 million kids worldwide learned about computer programming in “Hour of Code” activities, and already 28,145 events are planned for Computer Science Education Week, December 8-14, 2014. Librarians and educators everywhere are encouraged to host coding-themed programs, including hour-long tutorials featuring Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Angry Birds, and Plants vs. Zombies, designed to show that anyone can learn the basics. Need an incentive to sign up to host an “Hour of Code?” Here are a few:

• Every organizer will receive Dropbox or Skype credit as a thank you
• One public school in every U.S. state will win $10,000 worth of technology
• 100 classrooms will win video chats with very special guests, such as Bill Gates or Usher
• 100 classrooms will win a set of programmable robots from Sphero

The sponsor, Code.org, will provide promotional posters and "I did the Hour of Code" stickers for participants, too. Don’t know anything about programming or coding? Not to worry—the organizers have thought of everything, from a great “how-to” guide to sample emails and posters.