Project GUTS: Growing Up Thinking Scientifically

Project Growing Up Thinking Scientifically (GUTS) is a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program for middle school students serving schools and districts nationally. Growing up thinking scientifically means learning to look at the world and ask questions, develop answers to the questions through scientific inquiry, and design solutions to their problems.

Description

This course prepares educators to teach Project GUTS by building and using the models they will use in the classroom and gain a deeper understanding behind computer science, complex adaptive systems, and how to integrate CS into their existing SOL science content.

Course Format

  • Live Kick Off (required)
  • Complete all coursework and modules in Canvas

Course Objectives

  • Understand how computer modeling and simulation address VA CS Standards.
  • Gain experience and confidence in leading lessons and activities.
  • Practice and be able to instill positive dispositions in your students (persistence, willingness to make mistakes, resourcefulness).

Audience

Science and computer science teachers

Knowledge Level

Beginner - Participating educators need no knowledge or experience with the CS SOLs or the Project GUTS curriculum

Registration Notes

Attendance at the kick off meeting is required in order to participate in the course. Failure to attend the kick off meeting will result in being dropped from the course.

CodeVA professional learning is free for Virginia and DC public school educators, preservice students and educators, and Dept. of Defense Education Activity teachers.

Tuition applies to all out of state and private school educators. You can find out tuition costs HERE. 

Please note that you must have an approved VA Public School or DC Public School email domain to register. If you are not seeing a register button, it is due to one of the following reasons:

1. Your email is not all lowercase

2. Your email domain is not approved

3. Your profile is incomplete (a completed customer profile is required for registration).

If you are having trouble registering, please use this document to make sure you have completed all the necessary steps.

Pre-service teachers and educators should email educators@codevirginia.com for a waiver to register.

Those wishing to pay the tuition costs should email educators@codevirginia.org to be invoiced. CodeVA only accepts credit card payments at this time.