Beginner Courses

This course will support teachers in approaching lessons in a culturally responsive way that acknowledges the systemic erasure of Indigenous people in America and supports a CS for All approach.

This asynchronous course allows educators to explore the Twine platform for interactive storytelling and consider how to apply it in their classroom.​​

Join us for an exhilarating two-day conference, hosted in collaboration with Page County, where educators will explore the integration of Computer Science into K-8 classrooms, scaling new heights of engagement and excitement. Dive into hands-on workshops, choose your own adventure, and earn up to 5 PD hour each day while discovering innovative tools and methodologies to propel student learning forward.

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.

Micro Session #1 gives participants an opportunity to explore the definition and examples of computer science.

Micro Session #2 gives participants an opportunity to explore strands of the Virginia Computer Science standards.

What is Integration? will help teachers explore computer science and learn how to integrate the VA CS SOLs into core curriculum with students.

These quick "bytes" explore compute science concepts, pedagogical strategies and resources to support computer science integration at every skill, content and grade level.

These quick "bytes" explore compute science concepts, pedagogical strategies and resources to support computer science integration at every skill, content and grade level.

These quick "bytes" explore compute science concepts, pedagogical strategies and resources to support computer science integration at every skill, content and grade level.

These quick "bytes" explore compute science concepts, pedagogical strategies and resources to support computer science integration at every skill, content and grade level.

These quick "bytes" explore compute science concepts, pedagogical strategies and resources to support computer science integration at every skill, content and grade level.

Computer Science Foundations introduces educators to the Exploring Computer Science (ECS) curriculum. ECS is a full-year introductory computer science course that prepares high school students for future study in a variety of computer science domains, including cybersecurity, web design, and networking. ECS is funded by the National Science Foundation.

These quick "bytes" explore compute science concepts, pedagogical strategies and resources to support computer science integration at every skill, content and grade level.

These quick "bytes" explore compute science concepts, pedagogical strategies and resources to support computer science integration at every skill, content and grade level.

These quick "bytes" explore compute science concepts, pedagogical strategies and resources to support computer science integration at every skill, content and grade level.

These quick "bytes" explore compute science concepts, pedagogical strategies and resources to support computer science integration at every skill, content and grade level.

These quick "bytes" explore compute science concepts, pedagogical strategies and resources to support computer science integration at every skill, content and grade level.

Google CS First is a ready-to-teach computer science curriculum for elementary and middle school students.

Launching Computer Science will prepare educators to include computer science standards into their regular curriculum.