Are you an elementary school teacher in the Rio Grande Valley who’s interested in adding computer science activities to your classroom, but needs some help getting started? Then join WeTeach_CS veteran and Code.org facilitator, Gianna Colson on Saturday, September 22nd for a full day of Code.org CS Fundamentals training.
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Register Now – WeTeach_CS Certification Prep In-Person Workshop in Austin, TX
Give John Owen and the WeTeach_CS Team two days and they’ll tell you what you’ll need to know to pass the TExES 241 CS 8-12 certification exam and collect your $1000 stipend. About WeTeach_CS Certification Prep WeTeach_CS Certification Prep will provide an overview of the educator competencies required of all… read more
FREE! Code.org CS Fundamentals Workshop in the Rio Grande Valley
Are you an elementary school teacher in the Rio Grande Valley who’s interested in adding computer science activities to your classroom, but needs some help getting started? Then join WeTeach_CS veteran and Code.org facilitator, Gianna Colson on Saturday, September 22nd for a full day of Code.org CS Fundamentals training.
Registration for the Tapestry #Equity Workshop closes on July 31st – Don't miss out!
Attract and retain more and diverse students to your CS program with Tapestry – August 6-8 in Austin
Significant disparities exist in enrollment in advanced STEM courses in the state of Texas for females, underrepresented minorities (URM), and economically disadvantaged students. This disparities are particularly acute and persistent in high school computer science courses. The Tapestry Institute will help educators to identify and address some of the root causes of these disparities with research-based professional development.
Learn CS #equity strategies you can use this fall with Tapestry – August 6-8 in Austin
Significant disparities exist in enrollment in advanced STEM courses in the state of Texas for females, underrepresented minorities (URM), and economically disadvantaged students. This disparities are particularly acute and persistent in high school computer science courses. The Tapestry Institute will help educators to identify and address some of the root causes of these disparities with research-based professional development.
Don't miss out! Registration for WeTeach_Java closes on July 16th
There's still time to get involved with WeTeach_CS professional development this summer!
Just because the WeTeach_CS Summit and Deep Dives are over doesn’t mean your opportunity to get involved with WeTeach_CS Professional Development have ended. Far from it! We still have plenty of CS PD opportunities for teachers across Texas. Check out the list of available workshops below and register today!
Register Now – Launch CS at UT Dallas, July 11-13
Computational Thinking (CT) skills are crucial for students to develop for all 21st century careers and the earlier students being learning CT the better. Knowing this, Launch CS works to build capacity in schools through intensive, interactive, and engaging CS professional development which integrates computational thinking skills with core K-8 classes. This is why we’ve joined with Launch CS to offer this 3-day course to prepare teachers to become effective and confident K-8 computer science teachers. During the training, teachers learn about computational thinking and as well as computer science content pedagogy.
Don't miss out! Registration for Bootstrap in Beaumont closes soon!
This summer, WeTeach_CS is bringing Bootstrap back to Texas one more time—don’t miss out! Bootstrap provides an excellent introduction to computer science concepts, especially for students who are underrepresented in the CS classroom, and also gives math teachers a new way to connect students with algebraic thinking. Always a popular offering, sellouts of Bootstrap workshops are not uncommon. Make your plans to attend and register today!