WeTeach_CS Certification Prep will provide an overview of the educator competencies required of all teachers to become certified in Grades 8-12 Computer Science. This certification is necessary to teach courses such as Computer Science I, II or III, Fundamentals of Computer Science, or AP Computer Science A. Course instructors will address several competencies in depth and link attendees to additional resources that will help to prepare them to challenge the CS certification test.
Elementary School
CS for All through WeTeach_CS
CS4TX Statewide Meeting – October 19, 2016
WeTeach_CS by the numbers – Who's Succeeding?
CS High School teachers in Texas must pass the CS 141 certification exam in order to teach CS Courses. The WeTeach_CS Certification Prep program developed at the Center for STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin was developed to provide review and practice for teachers interested in preparing for the 141 Certification Exam. The program started as a face to face workshop bringing 20–40 teachers together for 2 days of review of key CS concepts and understandings. Over 150 teachers have participated in that course since it was first offered in the summer of 2015. Since then a 6 week online EdX Edge version of the course was developed and offered for the first time from June-August of 2016. Over 1000 teachers signed up, and about 500 actually participated by watching and reading prepared materials, doing practice exercises and taking quizzes.
Picademy at Texas Advanced Computing Center – December 8-9
The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) of The University of Texas at Austin will host a two-day Picademy professional development event on December 8-9, 2016 for teachers interested in becoming Raspberry Pi Certified Educators. Those wishing to attend will need to complete the online application, before October 26, 2016.
More K-12 Computer Science Education – A Must-Have in Texas Schools
Win a 3D Printer and Training Class From the Digital Harbor Foundation!
Google's Project Blocks Enables Tangible Programming For Kids
Google released its new platform for kids’ tangible programming called Project Blocks. It’s a much simplified version of a Raspberry Pi or Arduino, appropriate for K-5 kids. Kids can program the system to control robots or household devices. The platform consists of these parts: Brain Board (larger square with the green… read more
Robotics and Coding fun + a Chance to Win a $10,000 Grant
Dash & Dot by Wonder Workshop are the most fun way to bring STEM and coding to life for students in grades 1-6. Register to start a club before July 10 for a chance to win: 1) $10,000 grant for your district 2) Dash & Dot robotics set for your… read more
Register for ECEP Teaching Teachers Content Knowledge webinar
When Thursday, May 19, 2016 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST * If you can’t make the live webinar, register and we will email you the archived webinar and any supporting materials Where online –via Zoom web conferencing (log-in info will be emailed to registrants) What The final webinar in… read more