John Owen and the WeTeach_CS Team are bringing our latest professional development experience, How WeTeach_CS for HS, to San Antonio on July 11-12, 2018. If you’re new to teaching CS or are just looking for some new ideas, this is the workshop for you! Register Today!
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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 – Tapestry Workshop in Austin August 6-8
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… read more
Register Now – How WeTeach_CS for HS, July 11-12 in San Antonio
WeTeach_CS Summit and Deep Dives Registration Closing Soon – Don't miss out on this unique CS PD experience! #wtcs2018
Whether it’s two days, three days, or five days, you don’t want to miss out on the CS PD experience of the summer! We’ve expanded our WeTeach_CS Summit and Deep Dives with so many new sessions, strands, and activities that we’ve had to move to a bigger location to hold all of the CS professional development for prospective, new, and experienced K-12 CS teachers. So, if you’ve been thinking about attending, now’s the time to act. Registration for the WeTeach_CS Summit closes on Monday, June 11 and Deep Dives registration will close on Tuesday, June 12. Don’t miss out!
Get Physical with NICERC at WeTeach_CS Deep Dives
According to the Entertainment Software Association, the 42% of adults who play video games at least 3 hours per week are contributing to a $36 Billion industry in the United States alone, with worldwide revenues over $100 billion. This makes makes a future career in the video gaming industry very attractive to students from all backgrounds and interests.
Register Now – WeTeach_Java Face-2-Face Workshop July 23-27
WeTeach_Java is a week-long intensive workshop designed to give new and experienced teachers the tools they need to teach Java in high school. Based on the WeTeach_CS for HS curriculum and aligned to the CS1 TEKS, WeTeach_Java is designed to help teachers take their students beyond the basics of block… read more
Launch CS returns to Texas this July — Don't miss out on this opportunity!
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… read more
Don't miss out! Registration for WeTeach_CS Certification Prep Face-2-Face in Edinburg closes on June 4
The WeTeach_CS Team will travel to Amarillo on May 16–17, 2018 to bring one of our Certification Prep Face-2-Face workshops to the Texas Panhandle. We want to see you there, so we can help you get prepared, get certified, and get your stipend! But you need to act fast, registration for this event will close on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at midnight!