Micro Session #3: Intentional Integration

Micro Session #3 gives participants an opportunity to explore the curriculum frameworks and lessons aligned to integrating the Virginia Computer Science standards.

Description

Participants will explore the Virginia Computer Science requirements for their particular level, and focus on the importance of content/domain integration. Learners will use the curriculum frameworks to set the scope and depth of lessons and build intentional connections between core content and computer science using procedures created by CodeVA.

Course Objectives

Guiding Questions
  • What is “intentional” integration, and what does it look like?
  • How can I intentionally plan a solid CS-integrated lesson?
  • What skills and knowledge are necessary to teach a standard in depth?

Prerequisites

Attendance at Micro Session #1 AND Micro Session #2 is required

Audience

  • Educators from grades K-8 and all content areas, as well as any staff supporting student learning.
  • CS Ready Schools Impact Team Members

Knowledge Level

Intermediate - Participating educators need a basic knowledge and understanding of the CS SOLs.

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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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.