Code.org – Teachers – CS Principles or CS Discoveries
Plz, share! Spots open for Code.org’s 2018-19 Middle and High School Professional Learning Opportunities
Code.org’s Professional Learning Program offers both in-person and online supports designed to prepare teachers before and during their first year teaching CS Principles or CS Discoveries. Professional Learning Program features: cost should not be a barrier, one cohesive set of resources, teaching and learning in context, a collaborative, participant-centric approach. Applications are still being accepted through the spring in most regions. Encourage educators to apply!
· CS Discoveries is an introductory computer science course
· It empowers students to create authentic artifacts and engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem solving, and fun.
· The curriculum is recommended for middle and high school students (grades 6-10)
· Can be taught either as a semester or full-year offering.
Step 1: Read about the Program Features and Commitments.
Step 2: Check out the course page for CS Discoveries.
Step 3: Set aside 10 – 15 minutes to complete the application. Apply now!
· Computer Science Principles (can be taught as an AP® course) is also an introductory course that requires no computer science background (from students or teachers).
· We recommend it for students in grades 9-12 with stronger reading and writing skills.
· More than a traditional introduction to programming, it is a rigorous, engaging, and approachable course that explores many of the foundational ideas of computing so all students understand how these concepts are transforming the world we live in.
Step 1: Read about the Program Features and Commitments.
Step 2: Check out the course page for CS Principles.
Step 3: Set aside 10 – 15 minutes to complete the application. Apply now!
Be sure to check out FAQs or contact code if you have questions.