Let WeTeach_CS Help You Get CS Certified
In 2018, the TExES 241 CS 8-12 certification exam will be offered every month from February through August. There’s never been a better time to earn your CS certification and the best time to get prepared is now! WeTeach_CS wants to make sure you have the knowledge and confidence necessary to pass the exam and earn your$1000 stipend, that’s why we’re offering our Certification Prep Face-2-Face and Foundations of Computer Science for Teachers courses starting in January.
Foundations of Computer Science for Teachers
The Spring 2018 session of WeTeach_CS Foundations of Computer Science for Teachers will begin on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. This self-paced course is designed to prepare teachers to take the TExES 241 Grades 8-12 Computer Science certification exam. Basic enrollment is FREE! Participants wanting to receive 40 CPE credit hours from The University of Texas at Austin upon completing the course can upgrade their enrollment. Upgraded participants will also have access to weekly quizzes and the comprehensive final, which mimics the actual 100 question CS certification exam. Register Now!
WeTeach_CS Certification Prep Face-2-Face
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 during this 2-day workshop style prep. WeTeach_CS Certification Prep Face-2-Face provides an overview of the educator competencies required of all teachers to become certified in Grades 8-12 Computer Science. We have several workshops coming up, so choose the one near you and register today!
- Houston – January 22-23, 2018 – More information / Registration
- Hurry! Registration for Houston closes on January 15th!
- San Angelo – February 12-13, 2018 – More information / Registration
- Tyler – February 27-28, 2018 – More information / Registration
- Waco – Mar 12-13, 2018 – More information / Registration
Let WeTeach_CS Help You Teach High School CS
Already CS certified, but not sure how to get a class started? Struggling to find a CS1 curriculum that works? Come and get a sneak preview of a curriculum package that will get you through your first year. Everything you need in a nice, neat package and ready for you to implement on day one including lesson plans, lessons, videos, study guides, activities, projects, labs, lab solutions, and assessments. Learn how best to make this crucial first year class a success from WeTeach_CS Education Professional Development Specialist, John Owen.
In How to Teach High School CS, participants will examine the CS1 TEKS to become familiar with the expectations and then explore the four modules that make up the course.
Details
- When – Thursday, January 25, 2018 – Friday, January 26, 2018
- Where – Holiday Inn Austin – Town Lake, 20 S IH-35, Austin, Texas 78701
- Cost – $200
- CPE Credit – 14 hours
- Accommodations and Travel Reimbursement – Attendees may be eligible for reimbursement of travel and accommodations expenses. See registration page for details.
More information / Registration
Let WeTeach_CS Help You Integrate Computational Thinking
Whether you teach CS or not, your students will benefit from developing computational thinking skills. Because, while many people think computational thinking is just for computer science, we have found it must be integrated into all subjects as it is one of the top requested skills from employers. It is a thinking process that can be implemented from K-12 and mirrors many of the things we are already doing within content. During this workshop, participants will discover what computational thinking is, how to integrate it and the value of adding it to their daily instruction to improve student engagement. Computational thinking is not just for the GT, but all sub-pops will benefit.
Details
- When – Monday, February 12, 2018 – Tuesday, February 13, 2018
- Where – Austin, TX (Location TBA)
- Cost – $200
- CPE Credit – 11 hours
- Accommodations and Travel Reimbursement – Attendees may be eligible for reimbursement of travel and accommodations expenses. See registration page for details.
More information / Registration
And if that’s not enough Professional Development for you
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