June 2025 - Teach AI with Pat Yongpradit Code.org's Chief Academic Officer
Missed out on a Code Chat? Want to share Code Chats to other district stakeholders? Check out the list of previously recording Code Chats below!
In partnership with Amazon Future Engineer, Code.org has released our new GenAI curriculum. Listen to this conversation between LeoLin Bowen, District Engagement Manager, as she chats with Dan Schneider, Principal Curriculum Content Developer on why students should learn about GenAI, how districts can work to minimize the opportunity gap through this AI curriculum, and myths about AI that need to be debunked.
Target audience: 8-12 educators and district leads
Length: 15 minutes
Get a high level overview of Code.org's high school curriculums and implementation as LeoLin Bowen, District Engagement Manager chats with Jamila Cocchiola, 6-12 Curriculum Product Manager. In this session, we discuss the curriculum concepts, as well as the importance of preparing today's students with 21st century technological skills for the future.
Target audience: Secondary School Educators
Length: 12 minutes
The State of Computer Science in Education is an annual report on K-12 computer science in the United States. It provides an update on national and state-level computer science education policy, including policy trends, maps, state summaries, and implementation data. This interactive Code Chat will help you learn more about what this means for your district and how to leverage state policies and funding resources to help expand computer science education!
Target audience: District-level leaders
November 13th, 2024
Code.org Product Manager, Tess O'Brien and Code.org Teacher/Facilitator, Renee Coley, discuss how the AI Teaching Assistant Tool has helped to empower teachers and students in their computer science teaching and learning.
The AI Teaching Assistant transforms CS education, easing the workload for new and experienced teachers alike. Streamlining assessments, the AI Teaching Assistant boosts educator confidence, enabling a focus on enriching student interactions and tailored learning experiences. Click the "Watch Here" button below to learn more!
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Shaping Tomorrow: Discover Code.org's exciting 2024-25 curriculum updates
Led by Code.org's very own LeoLin Bowen, Katie Frank, Ken Akiha, and Micah Kennedy
Code Chats are online events for district leaders in the Code.org District Program to connect, share, and learn. They offer exclusive previews of upcoming pilots, programs, and professional learning, along with discussions on expanding computer science education. District leaders are encouraged to invite their CS Champions Team and other CS leaders to participate.
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