Code.org Intensive Learning Pathway
What You'll Learn:
This learning pathway is an intensive, highly supportive program that prepares educators to provide high-quality computer science instruction. Participants choose from one of the two programs described below for five in-person, professional learning days.
Participant Group:
Educators teaching students in grades 9-12.
Dates:
Monday, July 21 through Friday, July 25, with additional year-round opportunities.
In addition to the programs offered during CS Summer of Fun, all of the Code.org professional learning pathway programs include opportunities for online and face-to-face networking and collaboration with peers throughout the year.
Scholarships:
We are pleased to highlight scholarship opportunities available through Code.org that are tailored to specific demographics, including districts with high free and reduced lunch numbers and those residing in rural communities. Several states are also offering scholarships to support professional development initiatives in the field of computer science. These scholarships provide educators with the resources needed to enhance their skills and knowledge, ultimately empowering them to deliver high-quality computer science education in their classrooms.
Principles Program: Grades 9 - 12
A more advanced introductory course that teaches the basics of computer science and challenges students to think about how computing and technology can change the world. It can be taught as an AP or non-AP course. Curriculum length: 100-180 hours, should be taught as a full-year course. It contains 10 units, including a Create Performance Task prep unit.
In addition to the CS Summer of Fun program, educators will return to participate in four one-day workshops held on Saturdays during the school year for ongoing training and just-in-time support.
AP CSA Program: Grades 9-12
Computer Science A introduces students to Java programming and may be taken after completing Computer Science Principles or Computer Science Discoveries and/or a similar introductory computer science course. The curriculum is at least 140 class hours; should be taught as a full-year course. It contains 9 units, which includes an AP Exam Prep unit.
Post CS Summer of Fun, this program includes eight virtual modules that combine asynchronous work time throughout the school year when teachers will reconvene for ongoing training and just-in-time support for online and face-to-face networking and peer collaboration.