K-8 Computer Science Coaching Asynchronous

This course is offered asynchronously and is delivered via Canvas.

Participants will learn best practices to coach colleagues on integrating the Computer Science Standards of Learning. This course prepares instructional leaders to share best practices and conduct professional development with their colleagues and staff. The course will also provide an in-depth look at the grade level Computer Science Standards of Learning and provide CodeVA developed tools for computer science lesson development and standards integration.

Disclaimer Statement for e-Learning Modules 

You are enrolled in the same course for either option; the choice to proceed with the required checkpoint quizzes to earn a certificate is yours to make and you may change your mind at any time and return to the quizzes to earn completion credit for each module.

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

• Deepen understanding of the Virginia Computer Science Standards of Learning.
• Create a professional development plan to introduce computer science to team members
• Evaluate and curate lesson resources and tools to teach computer science
• Gain confidence in coaching others through teaching computer science
• Implement professional development using pedagogy best suited for computer science instruction
• Apply new learning to help your district make informed decisions about ongoing computer science curricular needs

Advanced - Participating educators should have significant knowledge and experience implementing CS standards and be prepared to share that knowledge and coach other teachers on implementation.

Successful completion of the following two courses:

• Launching Computer Science or Launching Computer Science Asynchronous Guided Modules, AND
• Computer Science Integration or Computer Science Integration Asynchronous Guided Modules

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.