Curriculum Writing Workshop
Curriculum Writing Workshop are designed to help participants develop skills in creating or modifying computer science (CS) lessons that are aligned with Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) CS K-8 Standards of Learning.
Description
A workshop offers a range of engaging approaches to CS content and provides opportunities for participants to build familiarity with the tools and resources used for writing lessons. Participants will also have the chance to engage in experiential learning with various tools and to create or modify lessons that introduce and deepen knowledge of CS topics. The focus is on intentional design, using backward design to align lessons to state standards. This workshop is customizable to meet the specific needs and interests of writing groups and districts/schools.
Audience
Educators from all grade levels and content areas, as well as any staff supporting student learning.
Knowledge Level
These workshops are appropriate for any knowledge level. Groups requesting to participate in these workshops, though, should all be at the same knowledge level.
Registration Notes
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:
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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.