Professional Development Programs
COMPASS (COMmunity Partners for Student Success)(K-12)
Organization: SOSSI (Saving Our Sons & Sisters International)
Description: PD that can be tailored, done offsite or online for any demographic to increase participation, cross collaboration, implementation, data collection, documentation, and evaluation.
Format: ??
Teacher Profile: No prior CS experience required
Cost to School/System: ??
Curricular Area of Training: ??
Computer Access: Varied
Unique Benefits:
- Blends online, self-guided tutorials with unplugged activities
Code.org Regional Training (K-12 Teachers)
Organization: CEISMC (Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing)
Format: 1 week-long session during the summer, 4 follow-up sessions during the year
Description: Participants learn to teach code.org’s online curricula (CS Principles for HS and CS Discovery for Middle School)
Teacher Profile: Middle School or High School; No prior CS experience required
Cost to School: PD/Curriculum costs waived
Curricular Area of Training: STE(a)M + C
Computer Access: Device required; BYOD
Unique Benefits:
- Free/online curriculum
- Week long workshop
- Follow up sessions for continued support
TEALS Microsoft Code.org Regional Training (K-12 Teachers)
Organization: CEISMC (Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing)
Description: Participants learn to teach code.org’s online curricula (CS Principles for HS and CS Discovery for Middle School)
Format: 1 week-long session during the summer, 4 follow-up sessions during the yea
Teacher Profile: Middle School or High School; No prior CS experience required
Cost to School/System: PD/Curriculum costs waived
Curricular Area of Training: STE(a)M + C
Computer Access: Device required; BYOD
Unique Benefits:
- Free/online curriculum
- Week long workshop
- Follow up sessions for continued support