Silicon Labs, Austin will host a FREE Code.org workshop. FREE CPEs for educator re-certification will be provided. Teachers will also receive the Code.org printed curriculum, swag, and the supplies they need to teach the course-at no cost. Code.org has developed an elementary and middle school curriculum that allows even the youngest students to explore the limitless… read more
Elementary School
LeadCS toolbox webinar
LeadCS.org is a new, NSF-funded resource for K-12 district and school leaders, teacher leaders, and their partners and advocates who wish to develop computer science education in their schools. During this webinar, a team from the University of Chicago (CEMSE and Outlier Research &Evaluation) will present the LeadCS toolbox, show you its organization and navigation, and… read more
You may be eligible for a free Constant Contact account to promote STEM camps
Have a STEM program you need to promote? An event you want to collect registration for? A survey you need to conduct? Consider Constant Contact’s email, event and survey platform with integrated social media. Best news ever? If you are a nonprofit that focuses on children, you may be eligible… read more
The Hour of Code is Coming!
Hour of Code is a global movement teaching anyone, anywhere how to code in just ONE hour! Microsoft continues to be the resource to train and educate teachers around Hour of Code and be a location where anyone can come during Computer Science Week to learn more about coding. Microsoft is offering FREE Train… read more
Google – Computational Thinking for Educators
Google – Computational Thinking for Educators https://computationalthinkingcourse.withgoogle.com/preview What: A free online course helping educators integrate computational thinking into their curriculum Who: Humanities, Math, Science, and Computing educators When: Now through December 20th The goal of this course is to help educators learn about computational thinking (CT), how it differs from computer science, and… read more
2015 Hour of Code – Enter to win $10,000 worth of technology for your school
Enter to win $10,000 worth of technology for your school If you plan for every student at your school to learn an Hour of Code, you can qualify to win $10,000 worth of technology to keep learning beyond one hour! One public, K-12 school will win in every US state.… read more
Association for Computer Educators in Texas Conference
ACET will host its 51st Annual Conference 30-31 October 2015 at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. This year’s conference theme is IT ED: Best Practices for Computer Education BRING A FRIEND AND SAVE BIG! Conference Fee One attendee in your group $125 Two attendees in your group $150 (that’s $75 each) Three attendees… read more
How to Run a CS Summer Camp workshop
The Center for STEM Education is partnering with the Expanding Computing Education Pathways program to offer a free workshop to Texas educators on how to run CS summer camps for students. The attached flyer includes details. High school teachers or non-profits partnering with universities are eligible to participate. Workshop attendees… read more
Flatiron School – Computer Science Teaching Fellowship
COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY Quality education begins with outstanding teachers — and it’s easier to train a teacher in computer science, than train a programmer in teaching. That’s why Flatiron School is proud to announce the Computer Science Teaching Fellowship. 500 educators will receive full scholarships to learn software development… read more
How to Run a Summer Camp training and grants
Summer camps are a great way to increase interest in computing. They can especially be helpful for girls and underrepresented minorities. The Expanding Computing Education Pathways (ECEP) Alliance is offering a webinar and two workshops this fall on how to run financially self-sustaining and effective computing summer camps. Attendees who are from ECEP… read more