Computer Science Foundations: Exploring Computer Science

In this course, participants will explore the Exploring Computer Science (ECS) curriculum, practice pedagogical techniques and activities from the course, and discuss implementation details for their classrooms and schools. Participants will engage in hands-on practice with a variety of course projects and collaborate with other educators to create a plan for integrating the ECS curriculum in their classroom.

• Apply in-depth computing concepts that align with an introductory high school-leveled computer science course
• Learn to implement computer science pedagogical techniques
• Develop experience and confidence in leading lessons and activities.
• Learn to instill positive dispositions in your students (e.g.; persistence, willingness to make mistakes, resourcefulness)
• Learn to adapt ECS lessons to fit students needs and to broaden computer science participation at their schools

Grade 8 -12 computer science classroom teachers interested in teaching the ECS curriculum

Beginner - Participating educators are not expected to have knowledge or experience teaching the Exploring Computer Science curriculum.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, eligible participants from Tobacco Region districts are eligible for a stipend of $500 for successful completion of this course. 

Successful completion includes attending and actively engaging in the kick off meeting as well as actively engaging and completing all asynchronous assignments before the due date. 

No partial stipends will be paid and participants who have previously taken the course are not eligible to receive a stipend.

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. 

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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.