We are excited you have joined our charge in making computer science education more accessible for all students!
This professional development program prepares educators to implement curricula that are designed to take 1 week of 45-minute lessons each day in 3-5th grade classrooms. Educators will learn how to make connections between learning computer science (CS) and other subjects like math, language arts, science, and social studies.
Audience: Grade 3 - 5 educators with limited-to-no Code.org experience. Educators include any teacher who can implement CS curriculum (i.e. general education teachers, art teachers, media specialists, STEM coordinators)
Workshop Type: Synchronous, Virtual
Length of Workshop: 90 minutes
This is a free, foundational virtual professional learning series for any teacher and educator interested in the groundbreaking world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative potential in education. Code.org is offering engaging workshops that will demystify AI, explore responsible implementation, and showcase how AI-powered learning can enhance student outcomes. Join us on a journey of exploration and empowerment, and unlock the future of teaching with and about AI.
Audience: Grade 6-12 educators with little-to-no Code.org experience. Educators include any teacher who can implement CS curriculum
Workshop Type: Synchronous, Virtual
Length of Workshop: 90 minutes
We're excited to announce the release of our Foundations of Generative AI curriculum! This curriculum is a fully unplugged introduction to what happens behind-the-scenes when you type a message into an Large Language Model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Gemini and get a response, designed for grades 6-12. It also features a brand new set of videos exploring Generative AI. This unit is *brand new* with a smaller release for early adopters.
We’d like to recognize our Louisiana Regional Partner, Rose Kendrick from the Cain Center at Louisiana State University (LSU), for her support in the Louisiana Elementary Math & Coding Olympiad (LEMCO), hosted by Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy. This dynamic event brought together young learners from across the state, allowing them to showcase their math and coding skills in a competitive yet inspiring environment.
The coding portion of the Olympiad was built upon Code.org's CS Fundamentals, Courses A-F, offering students an engaging and structured platform to demonstrate their problem-solving abilities and computational thinking skills. Throughout the Olympiad, students embraced the challenges enthusiastically, applying their knowledge to real-world scenarios and celebrating their growth in computer science.
This collaboration between LSU, Kenilworth Academy, and Code.org reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to computer science education and fostering a future generation of problem solvers and innovators. We applaud LSU’s dedication and leadership in advancing STEM opportunities for young learners across Louisiana!
DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT
Don't be shy! Let us know all of the creative, innovative, and relevant ways you are providing computer science education to all students in your district! Email us your story (and pictures, too!)
A Code.org District is a champion for expanding computer science education access and participation for all students. Through professional learning, data analysis, strategic planning, and community connections, Code.org Districts are committed to developing structures and systems for sustained computer science implementation. This work is not to be done by the district alone! With support of our Code.org Regional Partners and the District Program, Code.org Districts are given access to leading CS educators, thought partners and implementation resources.
Code.org® is an education innovation nonprofit dedicated to the vision that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part of their core K-12 education. We expand access to computer science in schools, with a focus on increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. The leading provider of K-12 computer science curriculum in the largest school districts in the United States, Code.org also organizes the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world. Code.org is supported by generous donors including Microsoft, Amazon, Google and many others.
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