Introduction to Google CS First

CS First is a computer science curriculum that makes coding easy to teach and fun to learn.

By the end of this course, you will have

• An overview of the CS First resources available for teachers
• An understanding of how to set up CS First in the classroom
• Strategies to implement the CS First curriculum in the classroom
• A plan of action for teaching CS First

Educators from grades K-8 and all content areas, as well as any staff supporting student learning.

Beginner - Participating educators need no knowledge or experience with the CS SOLs, CS content or coding.

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.